# 119-hjres-196: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.

119-hjres-196, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2026-08-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-196
- Congress: 119
- Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-05

## Summary

**A constitutional right to vote for every eligible U.S. citizen.** It would require same-day voter registration, let Congress set national election performance standards, and give Congress power to enforce those rules. - Voters: Ensures each eligible citizen can vote in public elections where they live. Same-day registration lets eligible people register and vote on election day. - States and election officials: Requires states to administer public elections according to performance standards that Congress will establish by law. Federal standards would shape how states run and manage elections. - Congress and enforcement: Grants Congress explicit power to pass laws to implement and enforce the amendment. The amendment becomes part of the Constitution once ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Nationwide right to vote guaranteed: benefit, high. If enacted, this would add a new constitutional right that every U.S. citizen of legal voting age can vote where they live. The amendment would bar the United States, any State, or any private person from denying or abridging that right, while allowing narrow rules to protect election integrity. It…

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## Sources
- [119-hjres-196 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/196)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-196 (as of 2026-08-05).