A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".
This Senate resolution designates September 2026 as National Voting Rights Month to highlight the importance of voting access and the history of voter suppression in the United States. The bill encourages Congress to pass legislation that strengthens protections under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 while opposing measures that could restrict voter eligibility. It also recommends that schools develop curricula on voting rights history and invites the government to fund public service announcements to remind citizens of election dates and registration deadlines.
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Introduced Sep 15, 2026
Last action Sep 15, 2026
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Sep 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4737-4738)
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Sep 15, 2026
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upper
1 primary · 30 co-sponsors
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Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
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Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
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Angela D. Alsobrooks
DDemocratic
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Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
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Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
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Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
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Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
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Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
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Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
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