Senate Simple Resolution 309
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Voting Rights Month".
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
309
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution
- designates September 2019 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,
- encourages the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special Fannie Lou Hamer stamp during the month of September, and
- invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.
September 12, 2019
09/12/2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5476-5477)
09/12/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:03 PM