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Supporting the designation of September 2025 as "National Voting Rights Month".

USA119th CongressHRES-756| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2025
Marc A. Veasey

Marc A. Veasey

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (22)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)
Committees (8)
• Committee on House Administration• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses support for designating September 2025 as "National Voting Rights Month" to underscore the importance of voting as a fundamental democratic right. It acknowledges a history of voter suppression, including Jim Crow laws, literacy tests, and felony disenfranchisement, and notes ongoing challenges like gerrymandering and new voting restrictions. The designation aims to ensure that through voter registration and awareness, the United States' democracy includes all citizens. The resolution encourages all people to uphold the right to vote and specifically calls on Congress to pass significant legislation, including the Freedom to Vote Act and the Democracy Restoration Act of 2023 , to expand access and protect election integrity. It also recommends that public schools and universities develop curricula to educate students on the importance of voting, the history of voter suppression, and current restrictive measures. Furthermore, it invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements to remind citizens about elections, registration deadlines, and the importance of voting.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-703
Supporting the designation of September 2023 as "National Voting Rights Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1461
Supporting the designation of September 2024 as "National Voting Rights Month".
Sep 19, 2025
Submitted in House
Sep 19, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Homeland Security, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-703
    Supporting the designation of September 2023 as "National Voting Rights Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1461
    Supporting the designation of September 2024 as "National Voting Rights Month".


  • September 19, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • September 19, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Homeland Security, 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.

Government Operations and Politics

Supporting the designation of September 2025 as "National Voting Rights Month".

USA119th CongressHRES-756| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2025
This resolution expresses support for designating September 2025 as "National Voting Rights Month" to underscore the importance of voting as a fundamental democratic right. It acknowledges a history of voter suppression, including Jim Crow laws, literacy tests, and felony disenfranchisement, and notes ongoing challenges like gerrymandering and new voting restrictions. The designation aims to ensure that through voter registration and awareness, the United States' democracy includes all citizens. The resolution encourages all people to uphold the right to vote and specifically calls on Congress to pass significant legislation, including the Freedom to Vote Act and the Democracy Restoration Act of 2023 , to expand access and protect election integrity. It also recommends that public schools and universities develop curricula to educate students on the importance of voting, the history of voter suppression, and current restrictive measures. Furthermore, it invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements to remind citizens about elections, registration deadlines, and the importance of voting.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-703
Supporting the designation of September 2023 as "National Voting Rights Month".

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1461
Supporting the designation of September 2024 as "National Voting Rights Month".
Sep 19, 2025
Submitted in House
Sep 19, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Homeland Security, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-703
    Supporting the designation of September 2023 as "National Voting Rights Month".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1461
    Supporting the designation of September 2024 as "National Voting Rights Month".


  • September 19, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • September 19, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Homeland Security, 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.
Marc A. Veasey

Marc A. Veasey

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (22)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)
Committees (8)
• Committee on House Administration• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted