S.J.Res. 186
119th Congress
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the fundamental right to vote.
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Cosponsors
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Amendments
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Since introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2055)
27 avril 2026·2 months ago
Summary
Introduced in Senate · Updated 8 juin 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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2055)
27 avril 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
27 avril 2026 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
9 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]ILCosponsors
- Democrat889%
- Independent111%
- Democrat:Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]CA
- Democrat:Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]OR
- Democrat:Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]HI
- Democrat:Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]MD
- Democrat:Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]MA
- Democrat:Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]MA
- Democrat:Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CT
- Independent:Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
- Democrat:Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]VT
Classification
Policy area
Government Operations and PoliticsCommittees
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Judiciary Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To27 Apr 2026
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