Bills · SRES 390
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate Res.SRES 390Government Operations and Politics
A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Voting Rights Month".
INTRO SEP 16· LAST ACTION SEP 16
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it represents a formal statement from the Senate emphasizing the foundational importance of voting in a democracy and acknowledging the long history of struggles to secure this right for all citizens. If this resolution passes, September 2025 will serve as a designated time for reflection and education on voting rights, potentially inspiring greater civic engagement and awareness across the country.
While it doesn't enact new laws, its symbolic weight can influence public discourse and encourage future legislative action. By explicitly calling for the passage of specific voting rights legislation and recommending educational programs, it signals a commitment from the Senate to addressing ongoing challenges to voting access, such as gerrymandering, voter suppression tactics, and the need for updated protections in the Voting Rights Act. Without this resolution, there would be no officially designated period for focused national attention on these critical issues in 2025.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Designates September 2025 as "National Voting Rights Month."
This creates a dedicated time for national awareness and reflection on the importance and history of voting rights.
PROVISION 02
Encourages all people in the United States to uphold the right of every citizen to vote.
This promotes civic responsibility and reinforces the value of democratic participation.
PROVISION 03
Encourages Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 and other voting rights legislation.
This signals the Senate's support for specific legislative efforts aimed at strengthening voter protections and modernizing the Voting Rights Act.
PROVISION 04
Recommends public schools and universities develop an academic curriculum on the importance of voting, voter registration, and the history of voter suppression.
This aims to educate future generations about democratic processes and the historical challenges to voting access.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 27
D· Oregon
YRS IN OFFICE
45
BILLS LED
92
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 25 REP 0 IND 2
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 16
Introduced in Senate
SEP 16
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6651)
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Resolution
NumberSRES 390
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 16, 2025
Last actionSep 16, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 16, 2025
Senate Res.SRES 390Government Operations and Politics
A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Voting Rights Month".
INTRODUCED SEP 16, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 16, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
27
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
