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HJRES 16 119th Congress · House

Lowering the Voting Age to 16

Official title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

What This Bill Does

This bill proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to allow citizens aged 16 and older to vote in elections.

This bill matters because it aims to engage younger citizens in the democratic process, giving them a voice in decisions that affect their lives and future.

Who This Bill Affects

If passed, this bill would enable millions of 16- and 17-year-olds to participate in elections, potentially influencing policies on education, climate change, and other issues that directly affect their generation.

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Will It Pass?

1% estimated chance of becoming law

Pass percentages are estimates and may be inaccurate.

Data sourced from api.congress.gov. AI summaries by BillBoard.