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This Concurrent Resolution urges the United States Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a landmark law originally passed to prevent racial discrimination in voting. The resolution highlights that a 2013 Supreme Court decision, *Shelby v. Holder*, effectively disabled a key provision called "preclearance," which required certain jurisdictions with a history of discrimination to get federal approval before changing voting rules. Without preclearance, the resolution argues, many states have implemented measures like strict voter ID laws and polling place closures that disproportionately affect minority and low-income voters, making it harder for them to cast their ballots. The resolution emphasizes the need for Congress to update the formula used to identify jurisdictions needing federal oversight and to enact new legislation that will protect voting rights more effectively.