Action Ms. Mejia (for herself, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Randall, Mr. Subramanyam, and Mr. Clyburn) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned Bill Number H. Res. 1539 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Full Title Affirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to defend the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution and to oppose efforts to intimidate voters, suppress the vote, or interfere with free and fair elections.
Defend the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments and oppose efforts to intimidate voters, suppress the vote, or interfere with free and fair elections.
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Evidence
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Ms. Mejia (for herself, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Randall, Mr. Subramanyam, and Mr. Clyburn) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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Mr. Clyburn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform
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Ms. Mejia (for herself, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Randall, Mr. Subramanyam, and Mr. Clyburn) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration
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Last Action Date Listed September 15, 2026 Action Ms. Mejia (for herself, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Randall, Mr. Subramanyam, and Mr. Clyburn) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) reaffirms its commitment to the full enforcement of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution;
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Mr. Clyburn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce
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It is the policy of the United States that-- (1) the ability of all eligible citizens of the United States to access and exercise their constitutional right to vote in a free, fair, and timely manner must be vigilantly enhanced, protected, and maintained;
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Today, U.S. Representative James E. Clyburn (SC-06) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) reintroduced bicameral legislation to modernize America’s voter registration system and protect voting rights.
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the application for stay presented to THE CHIEF JUSTICE and by him referred to the Court is granted.
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Clyburn | Clyburn | Democratic | SC | Nay
Assessments
The verified commitment and passage establish Clyburn's participation in submitting H.Res. 1539 and its committee referral. This supports material effort, but does not establish adoption or an achieved voting-rights protection. The commitment was broader than a promise to introduce a resolution. No documented deadline has expired, so neither partial delivery nor failure is established.
The verified commitment is tied to H. Res. 1539, whose text/action matches defending the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments and opposing voter intimidation, suppression, or election interference. Verified evidence shows Clyburn was named among the members submitting that resolution, and also introduced a related voting-rights bill, but both verified passages show referral to committee rather than House adoption, enactment, or achieved policy outcome. Because documented action is attributable to Clyburn but no final delivery is proven, the promise remains unresolved with effort credit.
The verified commitment and passage show Clyburn was among the members submitting H. Res. 1539, matching the commitment language, and that it was referred to committee. A second verified passage shows he introduced a related voting-rights bill that was also referred to committees. These are material efforts by the candidate, but the verified evidence does not show adoption, enactment, or another completed outcome, and no deadline has expired.