SRES 671
116th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Voting rights
A resolution recognizing, commemorating, and celebrating the 55th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and reaffirming the Senate's commitment to ensuring the continued vitality of the Act and the protection of the voting rights of all citizens of the United States.
Introduced: August 6, 2020
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Became law
Aug 6, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5286-5287)
Aug 6, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This resolution commemorates the 55th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Further, the Senate reaffirms its commitment to ensuring the act continues to protect the voting rights of U.S. citizens. In addition, the Senate commits itself to fully restoring Section 4 of the act (which contained a coverage formula to determine the states and jurisdictions that had to obtain preclearance before making legal changes that would affect voting rights).
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5286-5287)
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