S 561 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019

Introduced Feb 26, 2019 Originated Senate Sponsor Patrick J. Leahy D-VT

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 26, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 26, 2019
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019

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 federal preapproval before making legal changes that would affect voting rights.) In addition, the bill expands voting access on tribal lands.


Cosponsors 46

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 26, 2019 to Feb 11, 2020, with 45 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalFeb 26, 2019
I-MEAngus S. King Jr.OriginalFeb 26, 2019
D-MDBenjamin L. CardinOriginalFeb 26, 2019
I-VTBernard SandersOriginalFeb 26, 2019
D-HIBrian SchatzOriginalFeb 26, 2019
D-NVCatherine Cortez MastoOriginalFeb 26, 2019
D-NYCharles E. SchumerOriginalFeb 26, 2019
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalFeb 26, 2019
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsOriginalFeb 26, 2019
D-CTChristopher MurphyOriginalFeb 26, 2019
D-NJCory A. BookerOriginalFeb 26, 2019
D-MIDebbie StabenowOriginalFeb 26, 2019
D-CADianne FeinsteinOriginalFeb 26, 2019
D-ALDoug JonesOriginalFeb 26, 2019
D-MAEdward J. MarkeyOriginalFeb 26, 2019
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Actions 2

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  1. Feb 26, 2019Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 26, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 4Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019Related billJul 27, 2020
HR 1799Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2019Related billMay 3, 2019
S 4263John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement ActRelated billJul 22, 2020

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  1. Feb 26, 2019Introduced in Senate

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