HRES 700 United States House · 117th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "National Voting Rights Month".

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

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2021

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Introduced Sep 30, 2021 Last action Nov 1, 2022

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Committee

Nov 1, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Oct 1, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

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Sep 30, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, Homeland Security, and Armed Services, 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.

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Sep 30, 2021

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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors