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S.Res. 822 (118th)

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

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Introduced

17 September 2024

Last action

17 September 2024 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6100-6101)

Sponsors

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

Subjects

Education, Postal service

Source updated

10 August 2026

Education · Postal service

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Summary

This resolution designates September 2024 as National Voting Rights Month, encourages people to uphold the right to vote, encourages Congress to pass certain voting rights legislation, recommends the development of a curriculum in public schools and universities regarding voting, expresses appreciation for the U.S. Postal Service having issued a special Representative John R. Lewis stamp, and invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.

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Timeline

  1. 17 September 2024

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6100-6101)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 September 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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