A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day".

Bill: 117-sres-606
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2022-05-02
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Latest action: action_date: 2022-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2247)

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-05-02
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution recognizes the first Tuesday in May as National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day.</p>

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 606 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 2, 2022 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. King ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day .

Whereas in order for the Federal Government to remain of the people, by the people, and for the people, individuals must take advantage of their right to vote; Whereas the right to vote is one of the most important rights of a citizen, and every effort should be made to promote voter registration at school so that students may begin participating in the foundation of the representative democracy of the United States; Whereas the legislature of Louisiana voted in 2002 to annually recognize the first Tuesday in May as Louisiana High School Seniors Voter Registration Day; and Whereas the purpose of National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day is to allow students to register to vote at school to encourage their participation in making democracy work: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) recognizes the first Tuesday in May as National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day ; and (2) encourages school districts to— (A) register high school seniors of voting age on the first Tuesday in May; and (B) encourage students to make a lifelong commitment to civic participation in all areas of society by educating them on the importance of voting.