HJRES 16 · in committee · major
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.
- civil rights
What this bill does
- This proposal would lower the minimum voting age from 18 to 16 years old.
- It would affect all U.S. citizens aged 16 and 17 who would gain the right to vote.
- The amendment requires approval by two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of states.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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What evidence suggests that 16-year-olds have the maturity and civic knowledge to make informed voting decisions?
- 02
How might lowering the voting age change which issues candidates prioritize in their campaigns and platforms?
- 03
Which states might face practical challenges in registering and accommodating 16-year-old voters at polling locations?
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Sponsor · D-NY-6
Grace Meng
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
6/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-09
Joining the bill
Legislative timeline
2025-01-09 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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