HRES 756119th CongressIntroduced

Supporting the designation of September 2025 as "National Voting Rights Month".

Introduced: Sep 19, 2025

Civil Rights & Justice

Standard Summary

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This is a non-binding House resolution introduced to designate September 2025 as “National Voting Rights Month.” It highlights the importance of voting rights, documents historical and ongoing barriers to voting, and urges Congress to take action to strengthen voting protections. The resolution expresses support for specific voting-rights legislation (the Freedom to Vote Act and the Democracy Restoration Act) and others that advance voting access and election integrity. It also calls for civics education in public schools, honors the legacy of voting-rights champions (notably through a John R. Lewis postage stamp), and recommends allocating funds for public service announcements to promote voting and remind people of deadlines. As a resolution, it is a formal expression of the House’s views and does not itself create new laws. It signals support and encourages action, including passage of certain bills and educational initiatives, but would require approval by the Senate and the President to become law.

Key Points

1Designates September 2025 as “National Voting Rights Month” and notes National Voter Registration Day falls on September 16, 2025.
2Outlines historical and current barriers to voting (historic suppression, gerrymandering, voting restrictions, barriers to mail voting, etc.) and asserts the importance of protecting and expanding voting rights.
3Encourages Congress to pass specific voting-rights measures, including the Freedom to Vote Act (H.R.11/S.1, 118th Congress) and the Democracy Restoration Act of 2023 (H.R.4987/S.1677, 118th Congress), plus other related voting-rights legislation.
4Recommends that public schools and universities develop curricula on voting importance, how to vote, and the history of voter suppression and current restrictions.
5Commends the United States Postal Service for honoring John R. Lewis with a stamp and urges Congress to fund public service announcements about elections, registration deadlines, and get-out-the-vote efforts.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Voters (especially minority communities, the elderly, people with low income, and people with disabilities) and the general voting population; the education sector (schools and universities) for civics curricula; the United States Postal Service and mail voting systems.Secondary group/area affected: Lawmakers and election officials who administer elections; media and advertising industries that would carry public service announcements.Additional impacts: The resolution is non-binding and would not by itself change law; it could influence public discourse and potentially accelerate support or funding for proposed voting-rights legislation and education initiatives. Implementing elements like funding for PSAs would require separate appropriations.

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