118th Congress · HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONBILL

H.J.Res. 16 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

“Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.”

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Introduced Jan 11, 2023

Last action Jan 11, 2023

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SummaryCRS Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the minimum age for the right to vote from 18 to 16.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House

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Jan 11, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 11, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.