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Asking Congress · Res 0603-2024

The Freedom to Vote Act

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Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, S.1/H.R.11, the Freedom to Vote Act.

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Nantasha M. Williams

Council Member, District 27 · Democratic

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What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the United States Congress to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

Freedom to Vote Act (S.1 and H.R. 11)

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Cosponsors

Althea V. Stevens, Kevin C. Riley and 11 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic12

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Resolution was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 10, 2024

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Oct 10, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

    NYC Council