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- H.J.RES.28
H.J.RES.28: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 2, 2005
- Latest Major Action March 2, 2005
- See the ten similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
61 (61 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that all U.S. citizens who are eighteen years of age or older shall have the right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides. Requires each State to: (1) administer public elections in the State in accordance with election performance standards established by the Congress; and (2) provide any eligible voter the opportunity to register and vote on the day of any...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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| March 2, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Jesse L. Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) |