# 119-sres-854: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".

119-sres-854, A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-854
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 30
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-25

## Summary

**Designates September 2026 as National Voting Rights Month** to spotlight and strengthen access to the ballot. It would press federal action to protect voting rights, including urging passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and opposing measures that would restrict access. - Voters and families: Encourages every person to uphold the right to vote and asks for public reminders about registration deadlines and election dates. - Minority voters: Urges passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore protections against discriminatory gerrymandering and safeguard minority voting rights. - Students and educators: Recommends that schools and universities teach voting basics, the history of voter suppression, and current measures that affect voting. - Congress and public outreach: Invites Congress to fund public service announcements across TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, social media, billboards, buses, and other media to boost registration and turnout. - Policy stance: Would oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, saying it would impede voting access for millions of citizens.

## Cosponsors (30)

- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Congress urged to protect voting rights: benefit, high. If adopted, the resolution would urge Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 to restore and modernize protections against discriminatory gerrymandering and to safeguard minority voting rights. It would also urge Congress to oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligi…
- Protect postal mail voting access: benefit, high. If adopted, the resolution would say Congress must work to stop efforts to dismantle or underfund the U.S. Postal Service. It would call actions that obstruct mail service used in elections tactics of voter suppression and election interference. It would urge Congress and federal policymakers to pr…
- Fund voter information ads: benefit, medium. If adopted, the resolution would invite Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements on TV, radio, newspapers, social media, billboards, buses, and other media. The ads would remind people when elections are held, share registration deadlines, and urge people to vote. The resolution…
- Teach students about voting: benefit, medium. If adopted, the resolution would recommend that public schools and universities develop curriculum on why voting matters, how to register, where to vote, and the different voting methods. It would also recommend teaching the history of voter suppression before and after the Voting Rights Act and cu…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-s-2178: Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-854 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/854)

## Related
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
- [119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1115)
- [119-s-2178: Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2178)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-854 (as of 2026-09-25).