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H.J.Res. 898 (95th)

A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote in any election to nominate any candidate for any Federal office to citizens who will be eighteen years of age or older on the date of the election for such office.

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Introduced

11 May 1978

Last action

11 May 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Ryan, Leo J. [D-CA-11], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-18], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

1 August 2024

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Extends the right to vote in any election to nominate candidates for the office of President or Vice President of the United States, or of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress to citizens who will be 18 years of age or older on the date of the election for such office.

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Timeline

  1. 11 May 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 May 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 May 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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