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SJRES 186 · 119th Congress · SenateIn committee

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the fundamental right to vote.

In plain language: This resolution proposes a new amendment to the United States Constitution. To take effect and become part of the nation's supreme law, the proposed change must be formally approved by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states (38 out of 50). Once ratified, the amendment becomes legally binding across the entire country.

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People affectedThe text does not contain any operative provisions or specify any affected population.
Fiscal magnitudeThe provided text contains only introductory boilerplate for a constitutional amendment and lacks any operative text, appropriations, or financial provisions.
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How it moved.

  1. Apr 27, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2055)
  2. Apr 27, 2026Introduced in Senate

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