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The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023 ( H.R. 14) is proposed voting rights legislation named after civil rights activist John Lewis. The bill would restore and strengthen parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, most notably its requirement for certain jurisdictions to seek federal approval before enacting certain changes to ...
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.
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, or VRAA (H.R. 4), would modernize and revitalize the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Supreme Court has hampered the law by gutting its preclearance provi-sions in Shelby County v. Holder (2013) and by making it harder to sue to stop discriminatory practices in Brnovich v.
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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.
Aug 17, 2021 · 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.
Aug 24, 2021 · Democrats voted to approve legislation named after the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis. It's aimed at protecting the right to vote, but the bill faces steep Republican opposition in the...
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.
