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H.J.Res. 196

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Summary

H.J.Res. 196, “Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote”, was introduced in the House on Jun 11, 2026 by Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D) with 18 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Jun 11, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 196 has 18 co-sponsors.

hjr196/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HJ 196 IH: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-11
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 IA  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. J. RES. 196  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 11, 2026   Mr. Jackson of Illinois  (for himself,  Mr. Pocan ,  Mr. Khanna ,  Ms. Williams of Georgia ,  Mr. Fields ,  Ms. Simon ,  Mr. Krishnamoorthi ,  Ms. Tlaib ,  Ms. Titus ,  Mr. Figures ,  Ms. Craig ,  Mr. Larson of Connecticut ,  Mrs. Watson Coleman ,  Ms. Stansbury ,  Ms. Norton , and  Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.
That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:
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1.
Each citizen of the United States who is of legal voting age shall have the right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides. The right to vote in a public election shall not be denied or abridged by the United States, any State, or any other public or private person or entity, except that the United States or, in the case of elections held in the State, a State may establish requirements narrowly tailored to preserve the integrity of elections.
2.
Each State shall administer public elections in the State in accordance with election performance standards that the Congress shall establish by law.
3.
Each State shall provide any eligible voter the opportunity to register and vote on the day of any public election.
4.
The Congress shall have power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation.
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-06-11
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D) sponsors H.J.Res. 196, and 18 members have co-sponsored it, 15 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.J.Res. 196 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Jun 11, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 196 has taken 2 actions since Jun 11, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 11, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.J.Res. 196 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.J.Res. 196 goes by 2 titles.

  • Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 196 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 196’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hjres196/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 196, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois:H.J. Res. 196.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article V[Page H4113]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com