Supporting the designation of September 2023 as "National Voting Rights Month".
Latest action · Sep 19, 2023 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedSep 19, 2023
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
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,
- expresses appreciation for the U.S. Postal Service having issued a special Representative John R. Lewis stamp, and
- invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.
Cosponsors 38
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 19, 2023 to Oct 24, 2023; 37 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-NJ | Andy Kim | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-GA | David Scott | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-PA | Dwight Evans | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-NY | Grace Meng | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-MI | Haley M. Stevens | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-MD | John P. Sarbanes | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-IL | Jonathan L. Jackson | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-CA | Kevin Mullin | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-CA | Mark Takano | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-CA | Nanette Diaz Barragán | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-GA | Nikema Williams | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-NY | Paul Tonko | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-IL | Raja Krishnamoorthi | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-MI | Rashida Tlaib | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-OH | Shontel M. Brown | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-VI | Stacey E. Plaskett | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-WA | Suzan K. DelBene | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-AL | Terri A. Sewell | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-CA | Tony Cárdenas | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-LA | Troy A. Carter | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Original | Sep 19, 2023 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Oct 24, 2023 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Sep 19, 2023 |
| House | Committee on House Administration | Referred Sep 19, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 19, 2023Introduced in House
- Sep 19, 2023Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 350 | A resolution designating September 2023 as "National Voting Rights Month". | Related bill | Sep 19, 2023 |
| HRES 1461 | Supporting the designation of September 2024 as "National Voting Rights Month". | Related bill | Sep 17, 2024 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Supporting the designation of September 2023 as "National Voting Rights Month".
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 19, 2023Introduced in House
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