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The Lawyers' Committee Applauds Senate Introduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
March 01, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024:

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On Thursday, members of the Senate reintroduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill would restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) and prevent restrictive and discriminatory voting laws from taking effect. Ten years ago, in the disastrous Shelby County v. Holder decision, the Supreme Court gutted the VRA and paved the w . . .

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