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Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "National Voting Rights Month".

USA117th CongressHRES-700| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Marc A. Veasey

Marc A. Veasey

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)
Committees (13)
• Committee on House Administration• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Ethics Committee• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 John R. Lewis stamp during the month of September, and invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-1114
Expressing support for the designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-556
Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 115-1058
Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 115-501
Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-1114
    Expressing support for the designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-556
    Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 115-1058
    Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 115-501
    Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".


  • September 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • SRES 117-401: A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Voting Rights Month".
  • SRES 117-791: A resolution designating September 2022 as "National Voting Rights Month".
  • HRES 117-1394: Expressing support for the designation of September 2022 as "National Voting Rights Month".
Civics educationCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentElections, voting, political campaign regulationElementary and secondary educationGeorgiaGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHigher educationHouse of RepresentativesMarketing and advertisingMembers of CongressPostal serviceProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsState and local government operationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. historyVoting rights

Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "National Voting Rights Month".

USA117th CongressHRES-700| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
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 John R. Lewis stamp during the month of September, and invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-1114
Expressing support for the designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-556
Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 115-1058
Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 115-501
Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-1114
    Expressing support for the designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-556
    Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 115-1058
    Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 115-501
    Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".


  • September 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Marc A. Veasey

Marc A. Veasey

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)
Committees (13)
• Committee on House Administration• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Ethics Committee• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • SRES 117-401: A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Voting Rights Month".
  • SRES 117-791: A resolution designating September 2022 as "National Voting Rights Month".
  • HRES 117-1394: Expressing support for the designation of September 2022 as "National Voting Rights Month".
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civics educationCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentElections, voting, political campaign regulationElementary and secondary educationGeorgiaGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHigher educationHouse of RepresentativesMarketing and advertisingMembers of CongressPostal serviceProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsState and local government operationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. historyVoting rights