HRES 703 · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Supporting the designation of September 2023 as "National Voting Rights Month".

Introduced 2023-09-19· Sponsored by Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]· House

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Latest: 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.(2023-09-19)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]WA
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]PA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]CA
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]MI
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]TX