To establish within the legislative branch a Congressional Task Force on Voting Rights of United States Citizen Residents of Territories of the United States.

This bill proposes the establishment of a Congressional Task Force on Voting Rights of United States Citizen Residents of Territories within the legislative branch. The Task Force is designed to address the political disenfranchisement and unequal voting rights experienced by American citizens residing in U.S. territories. Congress finds that these citizens have played a significant role in American democracy, exhibit high voter participation, and serve disproportionately in the military, yet have not always been afforded full voting rights. The Task Force will comprise 15 members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate, appointed by their respective leadership. Within 180 days of enactment, it must provide a status update to Congress, and within one year, issue a comprehensive report. This report will detail the economic and societal consequences of political disenfranchisement, identify impediments to full and equal voting rights in federal elections (including for President and Vice President), and address barriers to voting representation in the House of Representatives. Crucially, the Task Force is mandated to recommend changes to achieve full and equal voting rights and representation, consulting with the governments of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Task Force will terminate upon issuing its final report.