HJRES 91 · 116th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting the right of citizens to vote.

Introduced 2020-06-25· Sponsored by Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]· House

Bill Progress

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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(2020-06-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that grants U.S. citizens who are 18 years of age or older a right to vote unless they are serving a sentence for a felony in a correctional facility at the time of an election. (Currently, some states disallow individuals from voting, either temporarily or indefinitely, after incarceration for a felony.)…

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