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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…

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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 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5286-5287)
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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 August 6, 2020

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5286-5287)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 17
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 9, 2020
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Aug 6, 2020
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Aug 6, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Aug 6, 2020
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Aug 6, 2020
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Aug 6, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Aug 6, 2020
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Aug 6, 2020
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Aug 6, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Aug 6, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Aug 6, 2020
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Aug 6, 2020
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Aug 6, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Aug 6, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Aug 6, 2020
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Aug 6, 2020
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Aug 6, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 671: 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.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-671/
MLA
"S. Res. 671: 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.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-671/.
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S. Res. 671, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-671/.
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[S. Res. 671: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-671/)
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