A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

Senate Joint Resolution

S.J.Res. 77

119th Congress

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

Held at the desk.

Introduced:Sep 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Kaine

Senator

Democratic

VA

Cosponsors

8

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Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill aims to establish a fundamental right to vote for all U.S. citizens of legal voting age, prohibiting the government from restricting this right except for compelling reasons. It also seeks to repeal the part of the 14th Amendment that allows states to deny voting rights to people convicted of crimes.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3505-3506)

SponsorTim Kaine (D-VA)

Introduced9/16/2025

StatusHeld at the desk.

ChamberSenate

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A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

This bill aims to establish a fundamental right to vote for all U.S. citizens of legal voting age, prohibiting the government from restricting this right except for compelling reasons. It also seeks to repeal the part of the 14th Amendment that allows states t

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This bill aims to establish a fundamental right to vote for all U.S. citizens of legal voting age, prohibiting the government from restricting this right except for compelling reasons. It also seeks to repeal the part of the 14th Amendment that allows states to deny voting rights to people convicted of crimes.

Bill Number: 77
Sponsor: Tim Kaine (D-VA)
Introduced: 9/16/2025
Status: Held at the desk.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Title: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Bill Number: 77
Sponsor: Tim Kaine (D-VA)
Status: Held at the desk.
Introduced: 9/16/2025
Summary: This bill aims to establish a fundamental right to vote for all U.S. citizens of legal voting age, prohibiting the government from restricting this right except for compelling reasons. It also seeks to repeal the part of the 14th Amendment that allows states to deny voting rights to people convicted

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to establish a fundamental right to vote for all U.S. citizens of legal voting age, prohibiting the government from restricting this right except for compelling reasons. It also seeks to repeal the part of the 14th Amendment that allows states to deny voting rights to people convicted of crimes.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment related to the fundamental right to vote.Specifically, it grants every U.S. citizen of legal voting age the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides.Next, it specifies that the fundamental right to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States, a state, or a political subdivision of a state, unless the denial or abridgment is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest by the least restrictive means.Finally, it repeals a specific portion of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which allows for the denial of the right to vote based on crime. (Currently, some states disallow individuals from voting, either temporarily or indefinitely, after incarceration for a felony.)

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Grants all eligible U.S. citizens the fundamental right to vote in public elections.
Prohibits the government from denying or limiting this right unless it's for a compelling reason and the least restrictive means.
Repeals the portion of the 14th Amendment that allows states to disenfranchise people convicted of crimes.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would expand voting rights and access for all eligible Americans, including those who have been incarcerated. It could lead to more people being able to participate in elections at the federal, state, and local levels, which could have significant impacts on the political process and outcomes.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

77, 119th Congress (2025). "A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-sjres-77

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