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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.

USA115th CongressHRES-751| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2018
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (2)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Feb 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • February 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Government Operations and Politics

Elections, voting, political campaign regulationState and local government operationsVoting rights

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.

USA115th CongressHRES-751| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2018
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.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Feb 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • February 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (2)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationState and local government operationsVoting rights