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John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

8/8/2025, 4:38 AM

Summary of Bill S 2523

This bill, introduced in the 119th Congress, aims to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The purpose of the bill is to revise the criteria used to determine which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act.

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Current Status of Bill S 2523

Bill S 2523 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 29, 2025. Bill S 2523 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 29, 2025.  Bill S 2523's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4821-4828: 2) as of July 29, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2523

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
2
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
46
Democrat Cosponsors
44
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2523

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2523

A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Matheo Lassiter

464

4 months ago

I was reading about this bill and I'm curious about how it will impact voting rights in different states. It seems like an important issue to address, but I wonder what the specific changes will be. It's always good to see efforts being made to protect voting rights. In the short term, I hope this bill will lead to fairer elections for everyone.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2523

Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
MassachusettsDemocrat
Mark R. Warner
Mark R. Warner
VirginiaDemocrat
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Rhode IslandDemocrat
Peter Welch
Peter Welch
VermontDemocrat
Raphael G. Warnock
Raphael G. Warnock
GeorgiaDemocrat

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