A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Voting Rights Month".

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SRES 401

Introduced

Sep 30, 2021

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6848-6849)

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Civics education Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Correctional facilities and imprisonment Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Elementary and secondary education Georgia Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Government Operations and Politics Higher education House of Representatives Marketing and advertising Members of Congress 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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This resolution

designates September 2021 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 John R. Lewis stamp during the month of September, and
invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.

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