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Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 3, 2021Government 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 (Feb 3, 2021)

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

What just happenedApr 23, 2021

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
17 cosponsors17 D
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  1. Apr 23, 2021Committee

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

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  2. Feb 3, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Feb 3, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. Feb 3, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vot… — Informed