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

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)

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2. 15 September 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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Versions

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Sponsors

• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• Jeff Merkley · D · Sponsor
• Timothy Kaine · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Michael Bennet · D · Sponsor
• Chris Van Hollen · D · Sponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Sponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Maria Cantwell · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Catherine Cortez Masto · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• John Reed · D · Sponsor
• Angus King · I · Sponsor
• Tammy Duckworth · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".
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