Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 21, 2022Government Operations and Politics
H.J.Res. 98
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 21, 2022)
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment related to the fundamental right to vote.
Specifically, it grants every U.S. citizen of legal voting age the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2](D-WI)Sponsor
26 cosponsors26 D
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- Introduced in HouseSep 21, 2022
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Sep 21, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 21, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 21, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House