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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HJRES 196 · House Joint Resolution · 119th Congress

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House
Sponsors
19
Latest action
Jun 11, 2026

What it does

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment guaranteeing every U.S. citizen of legal voting age the right to vote in any public election in their jurisdiction, prohibiting denial or abridgment of that right by government or private entities except for narrowly tailored integrity measures. It requires states to administer elections according to federal performance standards, provide same-day voter registration and voting opportunities, and grants Congress authority to enforce the amendment through legislation. The amendment would affect all citizens, states, and election administrators by establishing a federal baseline for voting access and election administration. It was…

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  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jun 11, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jun 11, 2026

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