HRES756-119

That the House of Representatives— expresses support for a National Voting Rights Month; encourages all people in the United States to uphold the right of every citizen to exercise the sacred and fundamental right to vote; encourages Congress to pass— the Freedom to Vote Act (H.R. 11, S. 1, 118th Congress), to set national standards to expand voter registration and voting access, advance election integrity reforms, and protect the democracy of the United States; the Democracy Restoration Act of 2023 (H.R. 4987, S. 1677, 118th Congress), to restore Federal voting rights to citizens after release from imprisonment, honoring the responsibilities of citizenship and civic engagement necessary for building healthy and safe communities while welcoming the civic contributions of people returning home after imprisonment; and other voting rights legislation that seeks to advance voting rights and protect elections in the United States; recommends that public schools and universities in the United States develop an academic curriculum that educates students about— the importance of voting, how to register to vote, where to vote, and the different forms of voting; the history of voter suppression in the United States before and after passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq.); and current measures that are restricting the right to vote; expresses appreciation for the United States Postal Service for issuing a special Representative John R. Lewis stamp— to honor the life and legacy of Representative John R. Lewis in supporting voting rights; and to remind people in the United States that ordinary citizens risked their lives, marched, and participated in the great democracy of the United States so that all citizens would have the fundamental right to vote; and invites Congress to allocate the requisite funds for public service announcements on television, radio, newspapers, magazines, social media, billboards, buses, and other forms of media— to remind people in the United States when elections are being held; to share important registration deadlines; and to urge people to get out and vote.