SRES 822 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Voting Rights Month".

This resolution designates September 2024 as "National Voting Rights Month" to highlight historical and ongoing voting rights issues in the U.S. It encourages all Americans to support voting access and urges Congress to pass specific voting rights legislation, including the Freedom to Vote Act and the Democracy Restoration Act. The resolution also recommends that schools teach about voting history, voter suppression, and current voting restrictions. As a symbolic measure, it does not create new laws but aims to raise awareness about voting rights challenges.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 17, 2024 Last action Sep 17, 2024