LIVE UPDATES: Voting Rights Battle in the U.S. Senate
Senate Democrats are poised to move forward on a crucial piece of voting rights legislation. Follow this space for updates.
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Schumer Sets Deadline for Senate to Consider Filibuster Changes
In a letter to colleagues today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) vowed to debate and consider changes to Senate rules by Jan. 17.
Postal Services Agrees to Prioritize Election Mail in Future Elections After Lawsuit
Today, the parties in NAACP v. U.S. Postal Service announced a settlement following a year of litigation over the Postal Service’s handling of election mail.
U.S. House Passes Protecting Our Democracy Act
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Our Democracy Act, H.R. 5314, a bill that tackles government ethics and accountability issues.
Department of Justice Sues Texas Over New Redistricting Maps
Today, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Texas over its new state House and congressional maps passed following the release of 2020 census data.
DOJ Sues Texas Over Voter Suppression Law
Today, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Texas over its new voter suppression law, Senate Bill 1.
Senate Republicans Block John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act from Floor Debate
This afternoon, Senate Republicans opposed a procedural vote to open debate on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, S. 4.
Senators Reach Bipartisan Compromise on John Lewis Voting Rights Act
Today, Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-V.t.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) proposed a bipartisan compromise on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, S. 4.
Senate Republicans Block Freedom to Vote Act from Floor Debate
This afternoon, all 50 Senate Republicans opposed a procedural vote to open debate on the Freedom to Vote Act, S.2747.
Schumer Announces Senate Vote on Freedom to Vote Act
On Thursday morning, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced the Senate will hold a procedural vote to advance S. 2747, the Freedom to Vote Act, next Wednesday, Oct. 20.
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