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John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] (D-VT)
Latest Action (2021-11-03): Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 459) entered in Senate.
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 This 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 (DOJ) 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. A state and all of its political subdivisions shall be subject to preclearance of voting practice changes for a 10-year period if 15 or more voting rights violations occurred in the state during the previous 25 years; or 10 or more violations occurred during the previous 25 years, at least 1 of which was committed by the state itself. A political subdivision as a separate unit shall also be subject to preclearance for a 10-year period if three or more voting rights violations occurred there during the previous 25 years. States and political subdivisions that meet certain thresholds regarding minority groups must preclear covered practices before implementation, such as changes to methods of election and redistricting. Further, states and political subdivisions must notify the public of changes to voting practices. Next, the bill authorizes DOJ to require states or political subdivisions to provide certain documents or answer
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, Assault and harassment offenses, Civil actions and liability, Congressional oversight, Crimes against property, Due process and equal protection, Elections, voting, political campaign regulation, Federal-Indian relations
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How members voted on S4. 29225 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Yassamin Ansari (D-Arizona) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Failed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Tom Barrett (R-Michigan) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Michael Baumgartner (R-Washington) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Nicholas J. Begich (R-Alaska) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Wesley Bell (D-Missouri) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Sheri Biggs (R-South Carolina) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Janelle S. Bynum (D-Oregon) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Robert P. Bresnahan (R-Pennsylvania) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2026-04-16 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
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S4 is the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021, introduced in the Senate of the 119th U.S. Congress by Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] (D-VT). John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 This bill establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect.
S4 was sponsored by Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] (D-VT). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2021-11-03, S4 Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 459) entered in Senate..
S4 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2021-11-03 — On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4 (Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-49, 3/5 majority required)).
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