A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Voting Rights Month".
Latest action · Sep 17, 2024 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6100-6101)
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 17, 2024
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
This resolution
- designates September 2024 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,
- 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 31
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 17, 2024 to Sep 23, 2024, with 29 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Original | Sep 17, 2024 |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Sep 17, 2024 |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Original | Sep 17, 2024 |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Original | Sep 17, 2024 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Sep 17, 2024 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Sep 17, 2024 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Sep 17, 2024 |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Sep 17, 2024 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Sep 17, 2024 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Sep 17, 2024 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Sep 17, 2024 |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Original | Sep 17, 2024 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | Sep 17, 2024 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Sep 17, 2024 |
| D-PA | John Fetterman | Original | Sep 17, 2024 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 17, 2024Introduced in Senate
- Sep 17, 2024Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6100-6101)
Related bills 3
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 703 | Supporting the designation of 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 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
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- Sep 17, 2024Introduced in Senate
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