Calling on Congress to enact a new preclearance formula for the Voting Rights Act and condemning voter suppression laws enacted by States and political subdivisions.

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Bill Number

HRES 846

Introduced

Sep 6, 2016

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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Topics

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Government Operations and Politics State and local government operations Voting rights

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Summary

Calls on Congress to enact a new preclearance formula for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, based on the Voting Rights Amendment Act and the Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Condemns the use by states and political subdivisions of specified voter suppression laws and techniques.

Actions

Sep 8, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sep 6, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 6, 2016

Introduced in House

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