Bill Sponsor
Senate Joint Resolution 75
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the fundamental right to vote.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 4, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 4, 2020
Latest Action
Aug 4, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
75
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Delaware
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment related to the fundamental right to vote.

Specifically, it grants every U.S. citizen of legal voting age the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides.

Next, it specifies that the fundamental right to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States, a state, or a political subdivision of a state, unless the denial or abridgment is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest by the least restrictive means.

Finally, it repeals a specific portion of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which allows for the denial of the right to vote based on crime. (Currently, some states disallow individuals from voting, either temporarily or indefinitely, after incarceration for a felony.)

Text (1)
August 4, 2020
Actions (2)
08/04/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4734-4735; text: CR S4735)
08/04/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:15 PM