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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 7
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2013
Mrs. Christensen (for
herself and Ms. Bordallo) introduced
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 commonwealths.
That the following article is
proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall
be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified
by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years
after the date of its submission for ratification:
—
1. The right of citizens of the United States
to vote in the election for President and Vice President shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States or by any State on account of residency in a
territory or commonwealth of the United States.
2. The Congress shall have power to enforce
this article by appropriate
legislation.
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