H.Res. 601 — Introduced in House

IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 601 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2016 Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Jeffries, Ms. Norton, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. Delaney, Mr. Costa, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Love, Ms. Titus, Ms. Lee, Ms. Moore, Mr. Rush, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Takai, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Clawson of Florida, Mr. Lewis, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Foster, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Peters, Mr. Ellison, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Richmond, and Mr. Al Green of Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Recognizing the 146th anniversary of the ratification of the 15th amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Whereas February 3, 2016, is the 146th anniversary of the ratification of the 15th amendment to the Constitution of the United States; Whereas the 15th amendment prohibits the government from denying a citizen the right to vote based on race; and Whereas it is important to continue to ensure the ability of all United States citizens to participate fully in the electoral process: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the 146th anniversary of the ratification of the 15th amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and (2) acknowledges the significance of the 15th amendment and continues to support its goals and ideals.