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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting the right of citizens to vote.

USA116th CongressHJRES-91| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2020
Jim Cooper

Jim Cooper

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that grants U.S. citizens who are 18 years of age or older a right to vote unless they are serving a sentence for a felony in a correctional facility at the time of an election. (Currently, some states disallow individuals from voting, either temporarily or indefinitely, after incarceration for a felony.)
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Jun 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 25, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationVoting rights

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting the right of citizens to vote.

USA116th CongressHJRES-91| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2020
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that grants U.S. citizens who are 18 years of age or older a right to vote unless they are serving a sentence for a felony in a correctional facility at the time of an election. (Currently, some states disallow individuals from voting, either temporarily or indefinitely, after incarceration for a felony.)
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 25, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jim Cooper

Jim Cooper

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationVoting rights