Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding Presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths.

IA 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. J. RES. 24 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding Presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 9, 2019 Ms. PLASKETT submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding Presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and common- wealths. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 1 of the United States of America in Congress assembled 2 (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol- 3 lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con- 4 stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 5 intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 6 ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 7 VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:05 Jan 10, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HJ24.IH HJ24 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •HJ 24 IH States within seven years after the date of its submission 1 for ratification: 2 ‘‘ARTICLE — 3 ‘‘SECTION 1. The right of citizens of the United 4 States to vote in the election for President and Vice Presi- 5 dent shall not be denied or abridged by the United States 6 or by any State on account of residency in a territory or 7 commonwealth of the United States. 8 ‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to en- 9 force this article by appropriate legislation.’’. 10 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:05 Jan 10, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HJ24.IH HJ24 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS