Bill118th CongressFiled Jan 11, 2023Government Operations and Politics
H.J.Res. 16
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 11, 2023)
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the minimum age for the right to vote from 18 to 16.
What just happenedJan 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6](D-NY)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJan 11, 2023
- Jan 11, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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