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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

USA116th CongressHJRES-23| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2019
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the minimum age for the right to vote from 18 to 16.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-138
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-138
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.


  • January 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • January 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

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  • HJRES 116-25: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms a Representative or Senator may serve.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

USA116th CongressHJRES-23| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2019
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the minimum age for the right to vote from 18 to 16.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-138
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-138
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.


  • January 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • January 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HJRES 116-25: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms a Representative or Senator may serve.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Age discriminationConstitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationVoting rights