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S 4263 116th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Civil actions and liability Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Federal-Indian relations Indian lands and resources rights Jurisdiction and venue Racial and ethnic relations State and local government operations Voting rights

John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Introduced: July 22, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Jul 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

This bill establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect. (Preclearance is the process of receiving federal preapproval before making legal changes that would affect voting rights.) In addition, the bill expands voting access on tribal lands.


What's happening now July 22, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 34
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 22, 2020
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 22, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 22, 2020
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 22, 2020
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 22, 2020
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 22, 2020
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jul 22, 2020
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 22, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 22, 2020
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 22, 2020
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 22, 2020
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 22, 2020
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 22, 2020
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jul 22, 2020
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jul 22, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 22, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 22, 2020
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jul 22, 2020
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 22, 2020
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 22, 2020
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 22, 2020
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 22, 2020
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jul 22, 2020
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 22, 2020
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 22, 2020
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 22, 2020
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jul 22, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 22, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 22, 2020
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jul 22, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2020
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 22, 2020
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 22, 2020