Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act This bill addresses voter registration and voting access, election integrity and security, redistricting, campaign finance, and voting rights. Specifically, the bill expands voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It also limits removing voters from voter rolls. Next, the bill establishes Election Day as a federal holiday. The bill establishes certain federal criminal offenses related to voting. In particular, the bill establishes a new criminal offense for conduct (or attempted conduct) to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or prevent another person from registering to vote or helping someone register to vote. Additionally, the bill sets forth provisions related to election security, including by requiring states to conduct post-election audits for federal elections. The bill outlines criteria for congressional redistricting and generally prohibits mid-decade redistricting. The bill addresses campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices. Next, the bill establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect. Preclearance is the process of receiving preapproval from the Department of Justice or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making legal changes that would affect voting rights. The bill also includes provisions related to federally protected activities at polling places and voting access on tribal lands.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 made in Senate. (CR S229)
Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany H.R. 5746 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4905) made in Senate. (CR S229)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 with an amendment (SA 4903) made in Senate. (CR S229)
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 presented in Senate. (CR S230)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S229-253; S253-272)
Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Schumer with respect to the House message to accompany H.R. 5746, not sustained.
Motion by Senator Schumer to appeal the ruling of the chair not agreed to, the question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate" by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 10.
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 9. (CR S339)
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S277-340)
Point of order that for the Message from the House with respect to H.R. 5746, the only debate in order during consideration of the Message be on the question of adoption of the motion to concur in the amendment of the House, that no further amendments, motions, or points of order be in order, and that any appeals be determined without debate, raised in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) entered in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) withdrawn in Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 made in Senate. (CR S229)
Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany H.R. 5746 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4905) made in Senate. (CR S229)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 with an amendment (SA 4903) made in Senate. (CR S229)
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 presented in Senate. (CR S230)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S229-253; S253-272)
Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Schumer with respect to the House message to accompany H.R. 5746, not sustained.
Motion by Senator Schumer to appeal the ruling of the chair not agreed to, the question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate" by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 10.
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 9. (CR S339)
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S277-340)
Point of order that for the Message from the House with respect to H.R. 5746, the only debate in order during consideration of the Message be on the question of adoption of the motion to concur in the amendment of the House, that no further amendments, motions, or points of order be in order, and that any appeals be determined without debate, raised in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) entered in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) withdrawn in Senate.
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdult day careAmerican SamoaAssault and harassment offensesBuy American requirementsCaribbean areaChild care and developmentCivil actions and liabilityCommemorative events and holidaysComputer security and identity theftCongressional districts and representationCongressional electionsCongressional oversightConsumer creditCorporate finance and managementCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of the TreasuryDigital mediaDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceDomestic violence and child abuseDue process and equal protectionElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmployee performanceExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFederal district courtsFederal Election Commission (FEC)Federal-Indian relationsFederal officialsFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesFreedom of informationGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGuamHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHigher educationHouse of RepresentativesHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Internet, web applications, social mediaJudgesJudicial review and appealsJurisdiction and venueLabor-management relationsLandlord and tenantLegal fees and court costsLow- and moderate-income housingManufacturingMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNorthern Mariana IslandsOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Political advertisingPolitical parties and affiliationPostal servicePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementPublic housingPublic participation and lobbyingPublic transitPuerto RicoRacial and ethnic relationsRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsSubversive activitiesSupreme CourtTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizationsUser charges and feesU.S. territories and protectoratesViolent crimeVirgin IslandsVoting rightsWater use and supplyWorker safety and health
NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-5746| House
| Updated: 1/19/2022
Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act This bill addresses voter registration and voting access, election integrity and security, redistricting, campaign finance, and voting rights. Specifically, the bill expands voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It also limits removing voters from voter rolls. Next, the bill establishes Election Day as a federal holiday. The bill establishes certain federal criminal offenses related to voting. In particular, the bill establishes a new criminal offense for conduct (or attempted conduct) to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or prevent another person from registering to vote or helping someone register to vote. Additionally, the bill sets forth provisions related to election security, including by requiring states to conduct post-election audits for federal elections. The bill outlines criteria for congressional redistricting and generally prohibits mid-decade redistricting. The bill addresses campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices. Next, the bill establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect. Preclearance is the process of receiving preapproval from the Department of Justice or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making legal changes that would affect voting rights. The bill also includes provisions related to federally protected activities at polling places and voting access on tribal lands.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 made in Senate. (CR S229)
Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany H.R. 5746 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4905) made in Senate. (CR S229)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 with an amendment (SA 4903) made in Senate. (CR S229)
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 presented in Senate. (CR S230)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S229-253; S253-272)
Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Schumer with respect to the House message to accompany H.R. 5746, not sustained.
Motion by Senator Schumer to appeal the ruling of the chair not agreed to, the question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate" by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 10.
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 9. (CR S339)
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S277-340)
Point of order that for the Message from the House with respect to H.R. 5746, the only debate in order during consideration of the Message be on the question of adoption of the motion to concur in the amendment of the House, that no further amendments, motions, or points of order be in order, and that any appeals be determined without debate, raised in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) entered in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) withdrawn in Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 made in Senate. (CR S229)
Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany H.R. 5746 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4905) made in Senate. (CR S229)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 with an amendment (SA 4903) made in Senate. (CR S229)
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 presented in Senate. (CR S230)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S229-253; S253-272)
Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Schumer with respect to the House message to accompany H.R. 5746, not sustained.
Motion by Senator Schumer to appeal the ruling of the chair not agreed to, the question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate" by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 10.
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 9. (CR S339)
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S277-340)
Point of order that for the Message from the House with respect to H.R. 5746, the only debate in order during consideration of the Message be on the question of adoption of the motion to concur in the amendment of the House, that no further amendments, motions, or points of order be in order, and that any appeals be determined without debate, raised in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) entered in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) withdrawn in Senate.
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdult day careAmerican SamoaAssault and harassment offensesBuy American requirementsCaribbean areaChild care and developmentCivil actions and liabilityCommemorative events and holidaysComputer security and identity theftCongressional districts and representationCongressional electionsCongressional oversightConsumer creditCorporate finance and managementCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of the TreasuryDigital mediaDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceDomestic violence and child abuseDue process and equal protectionElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmployee performanceExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFederal district courtsFederal Election Commission (FEC)Federal-Indian relationsFederal officialsFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesFreedom of informationGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGuamHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHigher educationHouse of RepresentativesHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Internet, web applications, social mediaJudgesJudicial review and appealsJurisdiction and venueLabor-management relationsLandlord and tenantLegal fees and court costsLow- and moderate-income housingManufacturingMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNorthern Mariana IslandsOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Political advertisingPolitical parties and affiliationPostal servicePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementPublic housingPublic participation and lobbyingPublic transitPuerto RicoRacial and ethnic relationsRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsSubversive activitiesSupreme CourtTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizationsUser charges and feesU.S. territories and protectoratesViolent crimeVirgin IslandsVoting rightsWater use and supplyWorker safety and health