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Resolution · 119th Congress · SRES 854

A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".

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Introduced 2026-09-15Topic: elections democracy · civil rights · education

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This Senate resolution would designate September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month." It encourages Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and other voting rights legislation, and to oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. It recommends that public schools and universities teach students about voting, the history of voter suppression, and current voting restrictions. It also invites Congress to fund public service announcements about election dates, registration deadlines, and voting. As a resolution, it states the Senate's position and does not create new law.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-09-15SenateReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4737-4738)refer
2026-09-15Submitted in Senateintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-23. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.