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H.J.Res. 28 (108th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 March 2003

Last action

5 May 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], David Scott, Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that all U.S. citizens 18 years of age or older shall have the right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides. Requires each State to: (1) administer public elections in the State in accordance with election performance standards established by the Congress; and (2) provide any eligible voter the opportunity to register and vote on the day of any public election. Requires each State and the District of Columbia to establish and abide by rules for appointing its respective number of Electors.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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