H.Res. 756 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, Sep 19, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySupporting National Voting Rights Month designation
This resolution expresses support for designating September 2025 as National Voting Rights Month. It encourages people to uphold voting rights, recommends that schools and universities teach about voting, appreciates the U.S. Postal Service for issuing a special stamp honoring Representative John R. Lewis, and invites Congress to fund public service announcements about elections.
How it affects you
This is a symbolic resolution rather than a law, so it doesn't directly change what you can or cannot do. It's meant to raise awareness about voting rights and encourage educational efforts around the topic, but the actual impact depends on whether schools, universities, and Congress choose to act on these recommendations.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Sep 19, 2025)
This resolution
• expresses support for a National Voting Rights Month,
• encourages people to uphold the right to vote,
• encourages Congress to pass certain voting rights legislation,
• recommends the development of a curriculum in public schools and universities regarding voting,
• expresses appreciation for the U.S. Postal Service for issuing a special Representative John R. Lewis stamp, and
• invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.Res. 756
RESOLUTION
Supporting the designation of September 2025 as "National Voting Rights Month".
Sponsor: Rep. Marc A. Veasey (D-TX-33) · Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 19, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.”