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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 9, 2019Government Operations and Politics
H.J.Res. 23

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 9, 2019)

Constitutional Amendment

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the minimum age for the right to vote from 18 to 16.

What just happenedJan 9, 2019

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6](D-NY)Sponsor
9 cosponsors9 D
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  1. Jan 9, 2019Committee

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

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  2. Jan 9, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jan 9, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. Jan 9, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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