HJRES 16

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

Summary

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

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY-6]
Cosponsors
6
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Introduced
2025-01-09
Latest action
2025-01-09: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-01-09: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-01-09: Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-09: Introduced in House