United States 117th Congress Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HR 4 — John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021

Last action — Received in the Senate.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill reflects that it has been received in the Senate on September 14, 2021. This change signifies the progress of the bill as it moves from the House to the Senate for consideration.

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4 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
4 Received in Senate (RDS)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
4 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.
4 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2021 Received _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
CHERYL L.
117th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
R.
4 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4369)

  5. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 601. (consideration: CR H4384-4415)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4.

  7. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4413)

  9. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  10. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 218 (Roll no. 259).

  11. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 212 (Roll no. 260).(text: CR H4384-4391)

  12. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 212 (Roll no. 260). (text: CR H4384-4391)

  13. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. Received in the Senate.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 4?
HR 4 is sponsored by Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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