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S. 561 (116th)

Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019

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Introduced

26 February 2019

Last action

26 February 2019 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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