This resolution expresses the House's support for designating September 2025 as "National Voting Rights Month." It cites data showing 4.4 million Americans—including 1 in 16 Black adults—were disenfranchised due to felony convictions as of 2024, and notes the 2013 Supreme Court ruling in Shelby County v. Holder weakened federal preclearance protections for voting law changes. The resolution urges Congress to pass the Freedom to Vote Act, which would set national standards for early voting, registration, and mail-in ballots, and the Democracy Restoration Act, which would restore federal voting rights to citizens upon release from prison. It also recommends that public schools develop curriculum on voting rights history and calls on Congress to fund voter registration public service announcements.
Civil Liberties
- Voting access standards — urges Congress to set national minimums for early voting, same-day registration, and mail ballot access
- Voting rights for released prisoners — urges federal restoration of voting rights upon completion of a prison sentence
Congressional Summary
This resolutionexpresses support for a 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 for issuing a special Representative John R. Lewis stamp, andinvites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-09-19
- Date Added
- 2026-06-08
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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