This resolution designates September 2025 as National Voting Rights Month and calls on Congress to pass legislation strengthening protections for voters, including the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. It walks through the history of voter suppression in the U.S., the 2013 Shelby County v. Holder ruling that gutted preclearance under the Voting Rights Act, and recent state-level changes that critics say make voting harder. It also urges schools to teach voting history and asks Congress to fund public-service announcements about elections. The resolution is non-binding and does not change any law on its own.
Congressional Summary
This resolutiondesignates September 2025 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, andinvites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-09-16
- Date Added
- 2026-04-25
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