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Aug 17, 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.
Sep 19, 2023 · The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 14, S. 4) would modernize and revitalize the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Supreme Court has hampered the law by gutting its preclearance provisions in Shelby County v. Holder (2013) and by making it harder to sue to stop discriminatory practices in Brnovich v. DNC (2021).
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 ...
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act The bill would strengthen legal protections against discriminatory voting policies and practices. T he 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-
Aug 17, 2021 · Text: H.R.4 — 117th Congress (2021-2022) All Information (Except Text) 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...
Dec 22, 2021 · Voting rights violations are determined on the basis of (1) court judgments under the Constitution or the Voting Rights Act; (2) preclearance denials; and (3) consent decrees, settlements, or agreements undoing voting changes, in which the jurisdiction admitted liability.
The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021, S. 4 (117th Congress): Legal Overview. currently pending in the Senate, would primarily amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). In p. rt, S. 4 appears to respond to Supreme Court decisions that evaluated provisions of the VRA. This In Focus provide. background. regarding relevant Court .
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 Rights...
Aug 24, 2021 · House Democrats on Tuesday passed a sweeping voting rights bill named after Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., the late civil rights icon. The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act was approved...
