US HJR91 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 25 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-25 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 25 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-25 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that grants U.S. citizens who are 18 years of age or older a right to vote unless they are serving a sentence for a felony in a correctional facility at the time of an election. (Currently, some states disallow individuals from voting, either temporarily or indefinitely, after incarceration for a felony.)
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting the right of citizens to vote.
Sponsors
| Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2020-06-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Voting rights
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Voting rights
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/91/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres91/BILLS-116hjres91ih.pdf |
