House Democrats preparing 'comprehensive' voting rights bill to honor Lewis
Source: The Hill
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said that Democrats are planning to unveil voting rights legislation in the coming days and bring it up for a vote as a way to honor the legacy of the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.).
Hoyer said that Democratic leaders and relevant committee chairs, led by Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.), are crafting the bill to supplement legislation that the House passed in December to restore key parts of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 that prohibited racial discrimination in voting practices.
Hoyer said the goal is to introduce the bill, which will be named after Lewis, who died four days ago, by the end of this week.
Hoyer said that the legislation, which he described as "comprehensive," is likely to address providing resources for election officials, including for vote-by-mail plans during the coronavirus pandemic. It will also deal with the components of the bill that the House already passed to address the part of the Voting Rights Act struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013, which required certain states to obtain clearance from the Justice Department before making changes to election laws.
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Guess we'll see if there is any substance to the kind Tweets that Moscow Mitch sent praising Lewis.
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