US HJR24 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment giving residents of U.S. territories and commonwealths the right to vote in elections for President and Vice President.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding Presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths.
Sponsors
Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI] | Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
2019-01-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2019-01-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
U.S. territories and protectorates
Voting rights
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
U.S. territories and protectorates
Voting rights
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/24/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres24/BILLS-116hjres24ih.pdf |