Ask AI
Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 15, 2020Government Operations and Politics
S.Res. 695

A resolution designating September 2020 as "National Voting Rights Month".

Bill journey · stage 2 of 5

Under committee review

Filed
Comm.
Floor
Both
Law

What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 15, 2020)

This resolution

  • designates September 2020 as National Voting Rights Month,
  • encourages people to uphold the right to vote,
  • commemorates the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution,
  • 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.

What just happenedSep 15, 2020

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5614-5615)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
22 cosponsors21 D1 I
Read on Congress.gov
22cosponsors1committees2actions3related bills26subjects
  1. Sep 15, 2020IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5614-5615)

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 15, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

A resolution designating September 2020 as "National Voting Rights Month". — Informed