Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".

Bill Number

HRES 556

Introduced

Sep 12, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Topics

Civics education Commemorative events and holidays Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Elementary and secondary education Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Government Operations and Politics Higher education Marketing and advertising Postal service Protest and dissent Racial and ethnic relations State and local government operations Teaching, teachers, curricula U.S. history Voting rights

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Summary

This resolution

expresses support for the designation of National Voting Rights Month,
encourages people to uphold the right to vote,
encourages Congress to pass certain voting rights legislation,
recommends the development of a curriculum in public schools and universities regarding voting,
encourages the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special Fannie Lou Hamer stamp during the month of September, and
invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.

Actions

Sep 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sep 12, 2019

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 12, 2019

Introduced in House

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