United States Code

52 U.S.C. § 10504

Judicial relief; civil actions by the Attorney General; three-judge district court; appeal to Supreme Court

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Bills that would change it 9

  • HR 9222 Drain the Swamp Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 2523 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 14 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 4 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2024 Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 14 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023 Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 5746 Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 4 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 4 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 5297 To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 52, United States Code. Amends · introduced · 115th Congress

The law today

From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-121.

Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that a State or political subdivision (a) has enacted or is seeking to administer any test or device as a prerequisite to voting in violation of the prohibition contained in section 10501 of this title, or (b) undertakes to deny the right to vote in any election in violation of section 10502 or 10503 of this title, he may institute for the United States, or in the name of the United States, an action in a district court of the United States, in accordance with sections 1391 through 1393 1 of title 28, for a restraining order, a preliminary or permanent injunction, or such other order as he deems appropriate. An action under this subsection shall be heard and determined by a court of three judges in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28 and any appeal shall be to the Supreme Court.
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