Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
This resolution was introduced on January 21, 2015, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
40 Cosponsors (40 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“On 50th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act Rep. Pocan Calls for Renewed Effort to Ensure Right to Vote”
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Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI2]
(Sponsor)
on Aug 6, 2015
“Cohens SIMPLE Voting Act Would Guarantee Early Voting Availability in Every State, Reduce Wait Times”
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Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN9]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jan 22, 2015
“Pocan and Ellison Call on Congress to Pass Right to Vote Constitutional Amendment”
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Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN5, 2007-2018]
(Co-sponsor)
on Apr 9, 2015
History
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May 14, 2013
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 44 (113th). |
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Jan 21, 2015
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Introduced
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Feb 15, 2017
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 74 (115th). |
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Aug 7, 2020
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 93 (116th). |
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Sep 21, 2022
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 98 (117th). |
H.J.Res. 25 (114th) was a joint resolution in the United States Congress.
A joint resolution is often used in the same manner as a bill. If passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and signed by the President, it becomes a law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution.
Resolutions numbers restart every two years. That means there are other resolutions with the number H.J.Res. 25. This is the one from the 114th Congress.
This joint resolution was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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