A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Voting Rights Month".

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Bill Number

SRES 309

Introduced

Sep 12, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5476-5477)

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Commemorative events and holidays Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Elementary and secondary education 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

designates September 2019 as 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.

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