HJRES 16 119th Congress House In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · Jan 9, 2025

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Legislative Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the minimum age for the right to vote from 18 to 16.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Independent · NY
Cosponsors (6)
Rep. CastenRep. BonamiciRep. PressleyRep. SchakowskyRep. MullinRep. Tlaib

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