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Introduced
07/22/2020
07/22/2020
In Committee
07/22/2020
07/22/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, would amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions are subject to the preclearance requirements of Section 4 of the Act. It would also create a new mechanism for requiring preclearance of certain voting changes, known as "practice-based preclearance." The bill would require states and localities to provide public notice of certain voting changes and information about polling place resources. It would also expand the authority of the Attorney General to assign federal observers to monitor elections. Additionally, the bill would make various technical and conforming amendments to the Voting Rights Act.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (48)
Patrick Leahy (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Doug Jones (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Joe Manchin (I),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 07/22/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4263/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4263/BILLS-116s4263is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4263/BILLS-116s4263is.pdf.pdf |
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