House Rule Debate on Voting Rights Legislation
The House considered the debate rules for legislation that combines two voting rights bills (the John Lewis Voting Right…
The House approved a measure that combines two voting rights bills. House passage starts a process that would allow the Senate to begin deba… read more
The House approved a measure that combines two voting rights bills. House passage starts a process that would allow the Senate to begin debate on voting rights legislation without any Republican support. Final passage in the Senate would still require a change to filibuster rules. close
The House considered the debate rules for legislation that combines two voting rights bills (the John Lewis Voting Right…
Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) said Republicans refuse to federalize elections and that they would block S. 1, the Democratic…
Senator Raphael Warnock (R-GA) spoke on the chamber floor about S. 1, which addresses national election standards, campa…
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) explained their reasons for supporting…