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H.R. 5746 117th Congress House

Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act

Official title: To amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property of the Administration.

Introduced: October 27, 2021 Introduced by: Donald S. Beyer, Jr. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 35 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 19, 2022
Motion by Senator Schumer to appeal the ruling of the chair not agreed to, the question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate" by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 10.
Jan 19, 2022
Point of order that for the Message from the House with respect to H.R. 5746, the only debate in order during consideration of the Message be on the question of adoption of the motion to concur in the amendment of the House, that no further amendments, motions, or points of order be in order, and that any appeals be determined without debate, raised in Senate.
Jan 19, 2022
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) entered in Senate.
Jan 19, 2022
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) withdrawn in Senate.
Jan 19, 2022
Ruling of the Chair sustained.
Jan 19, 2022
Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Schumer with respect to the House message to accompany H.R. 5746, not sustained.
Jan 19, 2022
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) made in Senate.
Jan 19, 2022
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 9. (CR S339)
Jan 19, 2022
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S277-340)
Jan 18, 2022
Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany H.R. 5746 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4905) made in Senate. (CR S229)
Jan 18, 2022
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 presented in Senate. (CR S230)
Jan 18, 2022
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 with an amendment (SA 4903) made in Senate. (CR S229)
Jan 18, 2022
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 made in Senate. (CR S229)
Jan 18, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S229-253; S253-272)
Jan 18, 2022
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jan 13, 2022
Mr. Butterfield moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
Jan 13, 2022
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Jan 13, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 13, 2022
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 203 (Roll no. 9).
Jan 13, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 5746.
Jan 13, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 868, Mr. Butterfield moved to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 5746.
Dec 14, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 14, 2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 14, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 14, 2021
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9155)
Dec 9, 2021
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 8, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7470-7471)
Dec 8, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7470-7471)
Dec 8, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5746.
Dec 8, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7470-7472)
Dec 8, 2021
Mr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 19, 2022 Senate · vote #10 On the Decision of the Chair H.R. 5746 Sustained 52–48 See who voted →
Jan 19, 2022 Senate · vote #9 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 5746 Rejected 49–51 See who voted →
Jan 13, 2022 House · vote #9 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment With An Amendment Passed 220–203 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 16

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 15 with no recorded outcome

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,907 Schumer, Charles E. To modify the effective date. No recorded outcome Jan 19, 2022
SAMDT 4,906 Schumer, Charles E. To modify the effective date. No recorded outcome Jan 19, 2022
SAMDT 4,905 Schumer, Charles E. To add an effective date. No recorded outcome Jan 19, 2022
SAMDT 4,904 Schumer, Charles E. To modify the effective date. No recorded outcome Jan 19, 2022
SAMDT 4,903 Schumer, Charles E. To add an effective date. No recorded outcome Jan 19, 2022
SAMDT 4,893 Cantwell, Maria In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Dec 14, 2021
SAMDT 4,917 McConnell, Mitch – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,916 McConnell, Mitch – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,915 McConnell, Mitch – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,914 McConnell, Mitch – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,913 McConnell, Mitch – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,912 Schumer, Charles E. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,911 Schumer, Charles E. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,910 Schumer, Charles E. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,909 Schumer, Charles E. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,908 Schumer, Charles E. – No recorded outcome –
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 Latest action January 19, 2022

Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) withdrawn in Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act

This bill addresses voter registration and voting access, election integrity and security, redistricting, campaign finance, and voting rights.

Specifically, the bill expands voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It also limits removing voters from voter rolls.

Next, the bill establishes Election Day as a federal holiday.

The bill establishes certain federal criminal offenses related to voting. In particular, the bill establishes a new criminal offense for conduct (or attempted conduct) to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or prevent another person from registering to vote or helping someone register to vote.

Additionally, the bill sets forth provisions related to election security, including by requiring states to conduct post-election audits for federal elections.

The bill outlines criteria for congressional redistricting and generally prohibits mid-decade redistricting.

The bill addresses campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices.

Next, the 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 preapproval from the Department of Justice or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making legal changes that would affect voting rights.

The bill also includes provisions related to federally protected activities at polling places and voting access on tribal lands.

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 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 2
Lowenthal, Alan
· Dec 7, 2021
Palazzo, Steven
· Nov 18, 2021
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Oct 27, 2021
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Oct 27, 2021
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Kim, Young
California · Oct 27, 2021
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