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S. 561 116th Congress Senate

Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019

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: February 26, 2019 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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Feb 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 26, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019

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 4263 John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
 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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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 11, 2020
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 26, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Feb 26, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 26, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 26, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 26, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 26, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 26, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 26, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 26, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 26, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Feb 26, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Feb 26, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 26, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Feb 26, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Feb 26, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 26, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 26, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 26, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 26, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 26, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 26, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Feb 26, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 26, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Feb 26, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 26, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 26, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Feb 26, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 26, 2019
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Feb 26, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 26, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 26, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 561: Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-561/
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"S. 561: Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-561/.
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