The House voted 219-212 along straight party lines to approve the legislation named for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., a civil-rights icon.
, but the measure faces an uncertain future against Republican opposition in the Senate.legislation named for the late Rep. John Lewis
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J., wears a John Lewis lapel pin as he leaves the House Chambers at the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 24, 2021 in Washington, DC. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images “I get that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is reserved for the most egregious state actors,” said Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala. “But what it says is that federal oversight is needed when states go amok.”. The court ruled that the Justice Department could no longer review changes in election law in states with a history of discrimination. The court ruled that the “preclearance” program was outdated because it relied on decades-old data and eradicated practices.
In the latest legislation, the House agreed to revive Justice Department review of changes in election law if a state accumulates 15 violations in 25 years. The bill would also create a category of “practice-based” preclearance, to give the department oversight when a jurisdiction makes changes such as switching from district voting to at-large elections.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., center, speaks to reporters outside of the Oval Office after meeting with President Joe Biden on July 29, 2021 in Washington, D.C.“It’s a partisan power grab," said Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee. “It’s easier today for eligible Americans to vote than ever before in our nation’s history."
As the debate moves to the Senate, the legislation could lead to showdown over the filibuster. A filibuster blocking legislation requires 60 votes to overcome, in the Senate with 50 Republicans and 50 lawmakers who vote with Democrats.
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