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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.

USA119th CongressHJRES-16| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2025
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (6)
Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to significantly alter voting rights in the United States. Its primary purpose is to lower the national voting age to sixteen years old for all citizens, ensuring that their right to vote cannot be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of age. A key provision of this proposal is the repeal of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment , which currently sets the voting age at eighteen. If ratified by three-fourths of the states within seven years, this amendment would also grant Congress the authority to enforce its provisions through appropriate legislation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-23
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-16
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-23
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

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, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-23
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-16
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-23
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.


  • 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, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

Age discriminationConstitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationVoting rights

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

USA119th CongressHJRES-16| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2025
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to significantly alter voting rights in the United States. Its primary purpose is to lower the national voting age to sixteen years old for all citizens, ensuring that their right to vote cannot be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of age. A key provision of this proposal is the repeal of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment , which currently sets the voting age at eighteen. If ratified by three-fourths of the states within seven years, this amendment would also grant Congress the authority to enforce its provisions through appropriate legislation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-23
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-16
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-23
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

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, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-23
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-16
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-23
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.


  • 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, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (6)
Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

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