S.J.Res. 186

119th Congress

In Committee

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the fundamental right to vote.

Sponsored byDemocrat:Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]IL· Introduced 27 April 2026

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Cosponsors

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Actions

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Amendments

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Committees

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Latest action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2055)

27 April 2026·2 months ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 8 June 2026

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment related to the fundamental right to vote.

Specifically, it grants every U.S. citizen of legal voting age the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides.

Next, it specifies that the fundamental right to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States, a state, or a political subdivision of a state, unless the denial or abridgment is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest by the least restrictive means.

Finally, it repeals a specific portion of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which allows for the denial of the right to vote based on crime. (Currently, some states disallow individuals from voting, either temporarily or indefinitely, after incarceration for a felony.)

Timeline

2 actions

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2055)

    27 April 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in Senate

    27 April 2026 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

9 cosponsors

Cosponsors

  • Democrat889%
  • Independent111%

Classification

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Committees

1

  • Judiciary Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To27 Apr 2026
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