[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 796 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                          October 7 (legislative day, October 6), 2004.
Whereas the Constitution of the United States establishes a representative form 
        of government in which the people of the United States elect Members of 
        the House of Representatives and Senators of the Senate, and each of the 
        States appoint electors who, based on the popular vote of the State, 
        select the President and the Vice-President;
Whereas the 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amendments to the Constitution establish 
        that the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be 
        denied or abridged on account of race, color, or previous condition of 
        servitude; on account of sex; by reason of failure to pay any poll tax 
        or other tax; and on account of age for those 18 years of age and older;
Whereas the right of citizens of the United States to vote is fundamental to our 
        representative form of government;
Whereas many eligible citizens do not exercise the right to vote;
Whereas numerous civic awareness organizations and advocacy groups at the 
        Federal, State, and local level actively promote voter registration and 
        voter participation; and
Whereas many communities and schools have instituted civic awareness programs: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes and supports all efforts to promote greater civic 
        awareness among the people of the United States, including civic 
        awareness programs such as candidate forums and voter registration 
        drives; and
            (2) encourages local communities and elected officials at all levels 
        of government to promote greater awareness among the electorate of civic 
        responsibility and the importance of participating in these elections.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.