[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 601 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 601

   Recognizing the 146th anniversary of the ratification of the 15th 
          amendment to the Constitution of the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 2016

   Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Watson 
  Coleman, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Jeffries, Ms. Norton, Ms. Judy Chu of 
California, Mr. Delaney, Mr. Costa, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, 
 Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Jackson 
 Lee, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Love, Ms. Titus, Ms. 
 Lee, Ms. Moore, Mr. Rush, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Takai, Mr. 
    Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Thompson of 
 Mississippi, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mrs. Napolitano, 
  Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. 
Clawson of Florida, Mr. Lewis, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Foster, Ms. Fudge, Mr. 
Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Peters, Mr. 
    Ellison, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Richmond, and Mr. Al Green of Texas) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the 146th anniversary of the ratification of the 15th 
          amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Whereas February 3, 2016, is the 146th anniversary of the ratification of the 
        15th amendment to the Constitution of the United States;
Whereas the 15th amendment prohibits the government from denying a citizen the 
        right to vote based on race; and
Whereas it is important to continue to ensure the ability of all United States 
        citizens to participate fully in the electoral process: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 146th anniversary of the ratification of 
        the 15th amendment to the Constitution of the United States; 
        and
            (2) acknowledges the significance of the 15th amendment and 
        continues to support its goals and ideals.
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