H.Res. 703 · 118th Congress · House

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

Active· Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determ…
Introduced
Sep 19, 23
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

4
  1. SEP 19, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. SEP 19, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. SEP 19, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  4. SEP 19, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Sep 19, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Sep 19, 2023

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