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This bill establishes a Congressional Task Force on Voting Rights of United States Citizen Residents of Territories of the United States, which will be composed of 15 members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate, with members appointed by leadership from both parties and relevant committee chairs. The task force aims to investigate the voting rights challenges faced by U.S. citizens living in territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Within 180 days of enactment, the task force must provide a status update to Congress, and within one year, it must submit a comprehensive report examining the economic and societal consequences of political disenfranchisement, barriers to voting in federal elections (including presidential elections), obstacles to representation in the House of Representatives, and propose recommended changes to improve voting rights and representation for territorial residents. The bill acknowledges the significant contributions of territorial residents, noting their high voter participation and disproportionate military service, and emphasizes the importance of their political participation. The task force is required to consult with territorial governments, use existing congressional resources, and will terminate after submitting its final report, with the goal of addressing long-standing voting rights inequities for U.S. citizens in territories.

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