H.Res. 556 · 116th Congress
Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Marc Veasey
- Introduced
- 2019-09-12
- Latest action
- 2019-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Summary
This resolution expresses support for the designation of 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.