Bill Sponsor
House Joint Resolution 5
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting the right of citizens to vote.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jan 4, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
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
5
Congress
117
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
Tennessee
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that grants U.S. citizens who are 18 years of age or older a right to vote unless they are serving a sentence for a felony in a correctional facility at the time of an election. (Currently, some states disallow individuals from voting, either temporarily or indefinitely, after incarceration for a felony.)

Text (1)
January 4, 2021
Actions (3)
03/04/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
01/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:44 PM