Calling on Congress to enact a new preclearance formula for the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and condemning voter suppression laws enacted by States and political subdivisions.

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26 February 2018

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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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.

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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 February 2018
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/751
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