S.Res. 791 · 117th Congress · Senate

A resolution designating September 2022 as "National Voting Rights Month".

Active· Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4972-4973)
Introduced
Sep 22, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution

  • designates September 2022 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,
  • encourages the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special Representative John R. Lewis stamp during the month of September, and
  • invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.

Action Timeline

2
  1. SEP 22, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. SEP 22, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

    (text: CR S4972-4973)

    4972Yea
    4973Nay
    0NV

Committees

1

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Sep 22, 2022

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