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Proposed US Constitutional Amendment: Right to Vote

This proposal aims to add a provision to the United States Constitution clearly stating that every citizen of legal voting age has a fundamental right to vote in public elections in their place of residence. If adopted, this legislation would empower Congress to create laws that guarantee and implement this right, potentially standardizing voting rules nationwide.
Key points
Establishes a fundamental right to vote for every US citizen of legal voting age in their place of residence.
Grants Congress the power to enact legislation to enforce and implement this right nationwide.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HJRES_98
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Process start date: 2022-09-21