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S. 4263 116th Congress Senate

John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Official title: 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.

Introduced: July 22, 2020 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil actions and liabilityElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rights
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Jul 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 22, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 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.


 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4 Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
  • HR 1799 Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2019
  • S 561 Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 31 Republican 1 Independent 2
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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
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4263: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4263/
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