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H.Res. 846

ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Calling on Congress to enact a new preclearance formula for the Voting Rights Act and condemning voter suppression laws enacted by States and political subdivisions.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 8, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Congress
114th (2015–2017)
Introduced
September 6, 2016
Cosponsors (22)
22D 0R
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Calls on Congress to enact a new preclearance formula for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, based on the Voting Rights Amendment Act and the Voting Rights Advancement Act. Condemns the use by states and political subdivisions of specified voter suppression laws and techniques.

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