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- Last Action
- 1/11/2021
Actions
- 2021-09-14Received in the Senate.
- 2021-08-24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2021-08-24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 212 (Roll no. 260). (text: CR H4384-4391)
- 2021-08-24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 212 (Roll no. 260).(text: CR H4384-4391)
- 2021-08-24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 218 (Roll no. 259).
- 2021-08-24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- 2021-08-24Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4413)
- 2021-08-24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 2021-08-24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4.
- 2021-08-24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 601. (consideration: CR H4384-4415)
- 2021-08-24Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4369)
- 2021-08-17Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-08-17Introduced in House
- 2021-08-17Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-08-24 (53)
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
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 preapproval from the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making legal changes that would affect voting rights.
A state and all of its political subdivisions shall be subject to preclearance of voting practice changes for a 10-year period if
- 15 or more voting rights violations occurred in the state during the previous 25 years;
- 10 or more violations occurred during the previous 25 years, at least 1 of which was committed by the state itself; or
- 3 or more violations occurred during the previous 25 years and the state administers the elections.
A political subdivision as a separate unit shall also be subject to preclearance for a 10-year period if three or more voting rights violations occurred there during the previous 25 years.
States and political subdivisions that meet certain thresholds regarding minority groups must preclear covered practices before implementation, such as changes to methods of election and redistricting.
Further, states and political subdivisions must notify the public of changes to voting practices.
Next, the bill authorizes DOJ to require states or political subdivisions to provide certain documents or answers to questions for enforcing voting rights.
The bill also outlines factors courts must consider when hearing challenges to voting practices, such as the extent of any history of official voting discrimination in the state or political subdivision.
Cosponsors (20)
- NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)
- STENY HOYER (D-MD)
- JAMES CLYBURN (D-SC)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- G. K. Butterfield (D-NC)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- Raul Ruiz (D-CA)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- Henry Johnson (D-GA)
- Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
- Karen Bass (D-CA)
- Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Department of Justice
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Federal-Indian relations
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Racial and ethnic relations
- State and local government operations
- Voting rights
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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