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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1010 

Commemorating Juneteenth by calling for the implementation of safeguards 

to protect the integrity of United States elections and end voter suppression. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 18, 2020 

Mr. VEASEY (for himself, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, 

Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. GARCIA of 

Texas, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. 

GALLEGO, Ms. DEAN, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. SARBANES, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, Mr. CLAY, Mr. COOPER, Mr. 

MCEACHIN, Ms. ADAMS, Mrs. FLETCHER, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. 

BLUMENAUER, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. POCAN, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. 

FUDGE, Ms. NORTON, Mr. DEFAZIO, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. 

MCGOVERN, Ms. MENG, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. 

GREEN of Texas, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New 

York, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. RUSH, and Mr. LARSEN of Washington) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

House Administration 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating Juneteenth by calling for the implementation of safeguards to protect the integrity of United 

States elections and end voter suppression. 

Whereas in 2020, laws that are intended to purposely discriminate, hinder, and prohibit the rights of Americans to 

vote are prevalent; 


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Whereas voter suppression laws disproportionately impact 

historically marginalized people, including persons of 

color, low income persons, and elderly persons; 

Whereas these laws especially target and disenfranchise minorities and people of color in African-American and 

Latino communities, among other demographics; 

Whereas as we celebrate the anniversary of Juneteenth, 

which marked the ending of slavery 155 years ago, we 

must protect the constitutional right of African Americans and other minorities to vote; 

Whereas the fear of reverting back to the time of Jim Crow 

voting restrictions and the complete suppression of minorities at the polls can be fought by investing in our democracy; 

Whereas the recent primary elections in States such as Wisconsin, Washington, Georgia, and South Carolina exposed 

many flaws in our electoral system that undermines the 

sacred right to vote in the United States; 

Whereas the active threats posed by the emergence of 

COVID–19 have created new challenges and barriers relating to access to the ballot box for voters; 

Whereas additional investments in new technology and improved election systems are crucial to the health of our 

democratic institutions and the administration of fair 

elections; and 

Whereas more work must be done to remove oppressive voting laws and increase access to the polls to ensure that 

all Americans have the right to vote in the midst of the 

global health threats posed by COVID–19: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) commemorates the ending of slavery in the 

2 United States on June 19, or Juneteenth, in 1865; 

3 (2) reaffirms the commitment of Congress to 

4 honor the spirit of Juneteenth by supporting the en5 actment of policies that ensure fair and secure elec6 tions for all Americans; 

7 (3) condemns all threats against the adminis8 tration of free and fair democratic elections, includ9 ing all laws and policies that depress turnout, intimi10 date voters, and deprive Americans of their right to 

11 vote; 

12 (4) expresses support for credible, inclusive, and 

13 transparent election policies to safeguard the rights 

14 and health of Americans during this unprecedented 

15 pandemic caused by COVID–19; 

16 (5) demands the expansion of vote-by-mail op17 tions and the provision of postage-paid absentee bal18 lots to registered voters; 

19 (6) supports the implementation of policies that 

20 allow voters to apply to vote by mail electronically or 

21 over the phone; 

22 (7) urges all States, territories, and localities to 

23 make the electoral process fair, safe, and equitable 

24 by ensuring more polling places are open to allow for 


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1 shorter lines and practices that follow public health 

2 guidelines of social distancing; 

3 (8) calls for the Election Assistance Commis4 sion (EAC) to prioritize any disbursements under 

5 the Help America Vote Act of 2002 grants to 

6 States, territories, and localities that are severely af7 fected by COVID–19 and to other jurisdictions seek8 ing funds to implement election policies relating to 

9 voting during the COVID–19 pandemic; 

10 (9) recommends that the EAC create a bipar11 tisan ‘‘National Election Task Force’’ to support 

12 and protect the elections held in November 2020 and 

13 voting systems from the threats posed by the 

14 COVID–19 pandemic and fight voter suppression by 

15 recommending and mandating measures relating to 

16 safe voting procedures, security, and funding; and 

17 (10) implores election administration officials to 

18 implement these policies, especially in communities 

19 that have been disproportionately impacted by and 

20 have high cases of COVID–19. 

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