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Version 59 · House agreed to Senate amendment · Jan 13, 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.
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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.
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Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] · D–VA
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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which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) withdrawn in Senate.
Ruling of the Chair 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.
Senate roll call 10 · Individual votesRuling 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.
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.
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)
Senate roll call 9 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S277-340)
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 presented in Senate. (CR S230)
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 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)
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 made in Senate. (CR S229)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S229-253; S253-272)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 203 (Roll no. 9).
House roll call 9 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 203 (Roll no. 9).
House roll call 9 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 5746.
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 868, Mr. Butterfield moved to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 5746.
Mr. Butterfield moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9155)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7470-7471)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7470-7471)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5746.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7470-7472)
Mr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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