Expressing support for designation of August 6 as National Voting Rights Day.

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51 cosponsors · 51 D

36 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 24, 2015

This bill: (1) supports the designation of "National Voting Rights Day" in commemoration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; (2) acknowledges the significance of the Voting Rights Act with regard to enforcing the civil rights of all U.S. citizens; and (3) emphasizes the importance of ensuring the ability of all U.S. citizens to fully participate in the electoral process.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Expressing support for designation of August 6 as National Voting Rights Day.

Latest action (Mar 17, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 24, 2015

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.