Who sponsored HRES 756?

HRES 756 was sponsored by Marc Veasey (D), Rep.

Designates September 2025 as Voting Rights Month

IntroducedSeptember 19, 2025

1 year ago

Intro

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Government Operations and Politics

Why This Matters

This resolution supports the idea of making September 2025 National Voting Rights Month to promote awareness about voting rights issues.

If you care about voting rights, this resolution promotes September 2025 as a month to focus on these important issues.

Who this affects

voters · historically marginalized groups

What does this resolution do?

1This resolution supports recognizing September 2025 as National Voting Rights Month to honor voting rights.
2It aims to raise awareness about the ongoing challenges many people face when trying to vote.
3The resolution highlights the historical struggles against voter suppression in the United States.
4It encourages communities to engage in discussions and activities related to voting rights.

Read the detailed summary

This resolutionexpresses support for a 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, expresses appreciation for the U.S. Postal Service for issuing a special Representative John R. Lewis stamp, andinvites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.

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