Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 13, 2017Government Operations and Politics
H.J.Res. 28
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the voting rights of the citizens of the United States.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 13, 2017)
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that: (1) requires the President and Vice President to be elected by the citizens of the United States, (2) prohibits infringing on the right to vote by imposing any undue burden of proof of identity or proof of citizenship, (3) prohibits any involvement in elections by foreign persons, (4) prohibits undue or anonymous influence in elections from any person, (5) requires voting districts to be geographically compact and composed of contiguous territory, (6) prohibits any citizen who has reached 18 years of age from being barred from participating in elections on account of failure to register to vote, and (7) designates election day as a national holiday.What just happenedJan 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16](D-NY)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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- Introduced in HouseJan 13, 2017
- Jan 31, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House