Bill · S.Res. 388· Senate(119-SRES-388)
A resolution recognizing September 16, 2025, as "National Voter Registration Day".
- Introduced
- 9/15/2025
- Last activity
- 9/15/2025 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6623; text: CR S6602)
- Sponsored by
- Mitch McConnell
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution officially recognizes September 16, 2025, as "National Voter Registration Day". It was submitted in the Senate by Mr. McConnell and Mr. Padilla, and it was considered and agreed to on September 15, 2025. The measure encourages all voting-eligible citizens in the United States to register to vote. Additionally, it advises citizens to check their current name, address, and personal information with their appropriate State or local election official. Finally, it encourages citizens to go to the polls on election day and vote if they would like to do so.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this protect the right to vote?+3
The resolution encourages citizens to register to vote and verify their personal information to ensure they are able to participate in elections.
Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?+3
By promoting voter registration and information verification, the bill encourages easier participation in the electoral process.
Does this make elections run better?+2
The resolution promotes engagement through registration and information verification which supports the electoral process.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Encouraging Voter Participation: Under paragraph (2)(A), the resolution encourages each voting-eligible citizen to register to vote, which is a positive push for civic engagement.
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Ensuring Accurate Records: Under paragraph (2)(B), the resolution encourages citizens to verify with the appropriate State or local election official that their name, address, and other personal information on record is current, helping people make sure their registration is ready.
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Promoting Voting on Election Day: Under paragraph (2)(C), the resolution encourages voting-eligible citizens to go to the polls on election day and vote if they would like to do so.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that would cause negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Access+3Improves Voting Rights+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Electoral Process+2
- 9/15/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6623; text: CR S6602)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Alex PadillaDemocrat · California