S.Res. 822 · 118th Congress · Senate

A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Voting Rights Month".

Active· Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6100-6101)
Introduced
Sep 17, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution

  • designates September 2024 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,
  • 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

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  1. SEP 17, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. SEP 17, 2024•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

    (text: CR S6100-6101)

    6100Yea
    6101Nay
    0NV

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Sep 17, 2024

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