Proposed
Resolution · 119th Congress · HJRES 16
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.
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Introduced 2025-01-09Topic: governance ethicsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceThis joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the minimum age for the right to vote from 18 to 16.
Sponsors
- Grace Meng Democrat sponsor
- 6 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-01-09 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-01-09 | Introduced in House | introduce |