This House resolution designates September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month." It describes historical and recent barriers to voting, references court decisions and state actions it says have weakened voting protections, and lists steps the House encourages. The resolution encourages people to uphold the right to vote, urges Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 and other voting rights legislation, and urges Congress to oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. It also recommends that public schools and universities teach about voting and voter suppression, expresses appreciation for a John R. Lewis stamp, and invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements about elections and registration.
The resolution names September 2026 as National Voting Rights Month and asks people, schools, and lawmakers to take actions that promote voter registration, awareness, and education. It encourages Congress to consider specific voting rights bills and to fund public reminders about election dates and registration deadlines. It directs attention to historical and recent examples of voting barriers described in the text.
No publicly available information on overall costs. The resolution does invite Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements on television, radio, print, social media, billboards, buses, and other media, but it does not provide a cost estimate.
Supporters in the resolution say the designation will raise awareness about the importance of voting, the history of voter suppression, and recent court and state actions they view as reducing protections. The resolution calls for restoring and modernizing key Voting Rights Act protections, supports the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025, opposes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, encourages voter education in schools, and requests funds for public service announcements to remind people about elections and registration.
No publicly available information on opposition to this resolution in the provided text.