2019-09-12 Introduced in Senate This resolution

• designates September 2019 as 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,
• encourages the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special Fannie Lou Hamer stamp during the month of September, and
• invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.

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