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John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

H.R. 4 (117th Congress) · John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021

Status

Failed

Introduced: 2021-08-17

Where to read more

GovTrackhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr4
Congress.govhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4
wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lewis_Voting_Rights_Advancement_Act

Notes

Passed House; blocked in Senate. Would have restored federal preclearance under the Voting Rights Act.

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