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

USA117th CongressHJRES-5| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2021
Jim Cooper

Jim Cooper

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-91
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting the right of citizens to vote.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-91
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting the right of citizens to vote.
  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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.

USA117th CongressHJRES-5| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-91
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting the right of citizens to vote.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-91
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting the right of citizens to vote.
  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jim Cooper

Jim Cooper

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

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