Legis Daily

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the voting rights of the citizens of the United States.

USA116th CongressHJRES-9| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Lieu (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 that: (1) requires the President and Vice President to be elected by the citizens of the United States, (2) prohibits infringing on the right to vote by imposing any undue burden of proof of identity or proof of citizenship, (3) prohibits any involvement in elections by foreign persons, (4) prohibits undue or anonymous influence in elections from any person, (5) requires voting districts to be geographically compact and composed of contiguous territory, (6) prohibits any citizen who has reached 18 years of age from being barred from participating in elections on account of failure to register to vote, and (7) designates election day as a national holiday.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-28
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the voting rights of the citizens of the United States.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-28
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the voting rights of the citizens of the United States.


  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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.
Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsVoting rights

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the voting rights of the citizens of the United States.

USA116th CongressHJRES-9| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that: (1) requires the President and Vice President to be elected by the citizens of the United States, (2) prohibits infringing on the right to vote by imposing any undue burden of proof of identity or proof of citizenship, (3) prohibits any involvement in elections by foreign persons, (4) prohibits undue or anonymous influence in elections from any person, (5) requires voting districts to be geographically compact and composed of contiguous territory, (6) prohibits any citizen who has reached 18 years of age from being barred from participating in elections on account of failure to register to vote, and (7) designates election day as a national holiday.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-28
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the voting rights of the citizens of the United States.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-28
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the voting rights of the citizens of the United States.


  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Lieu (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
Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsVoting rights