That the House of Representatives—
supports the designation of “National Voting Rights Month”;
encourages all people in the United States to uphold the right of every American to exercise their sacred and fundamental right to vote; and
endorses the following solutions to further the mission of allowing all citizens to vote:
Our Nation’s public schools and universities should develop an academic curriculum, whereby students learn about the importance of voting, how to become registered to vote, where to vote, and the different forms of voting. This curriculum would include teaching the history of voter suppression in America before the 1965 Civil Rights Act was passed. It would also teach students about current issues that are related to laws that have been passed to restrict the vote since 1965 or any actions taken by State and Federal Government officials since passage of the 1965 Civil Rights Act that have created barriers to being able to vote.
The Department of the Treasury should issue a special Fannie Lou Hamer stamp during the month of September, to remind Americans about how ordinary citizens risked their lives, marched, and participated in our great democracy so all Americans would have the fundamental right to vote.
Congress should allocate the requisite funds needed for public service announcements on television, radio, newspapers, magazines, social media, bill boards, buses, and other forms of media to remind Americans when elections are being held, and to urge people to get out and vote.
Congress should pass legislation that will allow all citizens upon reaching the age of 18, determined by using birth records, to be automatically enrolled to vote in Federal elections.