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H.Res. 556 · 116th Congress

Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 116th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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

This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Voting Rights Month, encourages people to uphold the right to vote, 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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 12, 2019

This resolution

  • expresses support for the designation of National Voting Rights Month,
  • encourages people to uphold the right to vote,
  • 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 Fannie Lou Hamer stamp during the month of September, and
  • invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.

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 the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".

Latest action (Sep 25, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 12, 2019

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

No recorded floor vote found.