HRES 123 · 114th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Expressing support for designation of August 6 as National Voting Rights Day.

Introduced 2015-02-24· Sponsored by Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.(2015-03-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill: (1) supports the designation of "National Voting Rights Day" in commemoration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; (2) acknowledges the significance of the Voting Rights Act with regard to enforcing the civil rights of all U.S. citizens; and (3) emphasizes the importance of ensuring the ability of all U.S. citizens to fully participate in the electoral process.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1]HI
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21]FL
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]FL
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18]FL
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]CA
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH