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SRES 695
SRES 695
116th Congress • 2019-2021 (Ended)
A resolution designating September 2020 as "National Voting Rights Month".
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Bill Number
SRES 695
Introduced
Sep 15, 2020
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5614-5615)
Sponsor
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)
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Summary
This resolution
designates September 2020 as National Voting Rights Month,
encourages people to uphold the right to vote,
commemorates the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution,
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 John R. Lewis stamp during the month of September, and
invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.
Actions
Sep 15, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5614-5615)
Sep 15, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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