House passes bill meant to restore Voting Rights Act
Source: The Hill
The House on Friday passed a Democrat-led bill aimed at restoring a provision of the Voting Rights Act that would require certain jurisdictions to obtain preclearance from the federal government before implementing any changes to voting practices.
The bill, which passed 228-187 and was spearheaded by Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.), includes language that would put criteria in place to determine which States and political subdivisions would have to seek federal approval in an attempt to crack down on voter suppression.
The bill looks to broaden the criteria in which courts can retain the authority to preclear voting changes and the Department of Justice may assign election observers in addition to requiring the jurisdictions to notify the public of any changes to voting practices.
Democrats praised the bill, arguing its necessary to reverse the Supreme Courts 2013 Shelby County v. Holder decision and ensure access to fair voting.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/473372-house-passes-bill-meant-to-restore-voting-rights-act
Congressman John Lewis was given the honor of presiding over the vote!!!
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sakabatou
(42,157 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)The fact it wasn't him takes away from any decency I thought he had.
George II
(67,782 posts)...for restoring voting rights is bizarre.
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)But I'm sure it makes sense to him in some fantastical way.
Rebl2
(13,523 posts)bizarre. Earlier this year I saw him as a decent Republican standing up to other repulsive Republicans regarding immigration. Unfortunately that all changed a couple of weeks ago during the impeachment testimony.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)Apparently voting rights interfere with their ability to steal elections.
cstanleytech
(26,295 posts)iluvtennis
(19,863 posts)hibbing
(10,098 posts)Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)Because what they made clear with this vote.
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)Very fitting!
George II
(67,782 posts)ancianita
(36,095 posts)rainin
(3,011 posts)could move on all of these in the first 100 days. Wouldn't that be incredible?
George II
(67,782 posts)We have a very good chance of picking up a few seats, we need three if we elect a Democratic president, 4 otherwise.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,174 posts)Obama had a sliver of opportunity, if he had had the Blue Dogs behind him. But if and when Democrats once again gain all three branches, I hope they do not follow their usual MO of showing their cards to the GOP BEFORE they negotiate. In fact NO NEGOTIATION. I hope they just pass an omnibus bill that includes all their 200+ bills backed up in the Senate. And then not stop there! Continue on with Medicare for All, maternity leave, etc..
Take a page out of the Repubicans playbook. Deluge them and Fox News etc with too much to complain about at once. And while they are complaining about, say, reversing the practice of jailing children, Democrats pass some other shocking bill (to them)
rainin
(3,011 posts)Overwhelm them. Pass something new every day. Go big!!
This is exactly how it need to be played!!