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S.Res. 695 (116th)

A resolution designating September 2020 as "National Voting Rights Month".

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Introduced

15 September 2020

Last action

15 September 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5614-5615)

Sponsors

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education, Postal service

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law · Education · Postal service

Summary

This resolution designates September 2020 as National Voting Rights Month, encourages people to uphold the right to vote, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution, encourages Congress to pass certain voting rights legislation, recommends the development of a curriculum in public schools and universities regarding voting, encourages the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special John R. Lewis stamp during the month of September, and invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5614-5615)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 September 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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