Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 25, 2020Government Operations and Politics
H.J.Res. 91
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting the right of citizens to vote.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 25, 2020)
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.)
What just happenedJun 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5](D-TN)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJun 25, 2020
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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