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H.Con.Res.107 was agreed to in the House to change the short title of the bill to the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act. 117th Congress. The act was introduced in the House on August 17, 2021 by Terri Sewell. It received 223 co-sponsors. The bill passed the House of Representatives on August 24, 2021 . All Democrats voted in favor of the ...
Aug 17, 2021 · Passed House (08/24/2021) John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021. This bill establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect.
Aug 17, 2021 · 1st Session. H. R. 4. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. September 14, 2021. Received. AN ACT. To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill would strengthen legal protections against discriminatory voting policies and practices. The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, or VRAA (H.R. 4), would modernize and revitalize the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Jan 18, 2022 · The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, named for the late congressman from Georgia, aims to reverse a 2013 Supreme Court decision that struck down key portions of the Voting...
Current Status of the Bill. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act was reintroduced in the 118th Congress on September 19, 2023, in the House of Representatives by Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-7). The bill has not yet been reintroduced in the Senate. For more information, please contact legislation@hrc.org.
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Sep 19, 2023 · The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill would modernize and revitalize the Voting Rights Act of 1965, strengthening legal protections against discriminatory voting policies and practices. Last Updated: February 29, 2024. Published: September 19, 2023. Download Fact Sheet. Jeff Hutchens/Getty. Ensure Every American Can Vote.
