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H.R.5746: Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about science, technology, communications
- Introduced Oct. 27, 2021
- Latest Major Action Jan. 19, 2022
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House - Jan. 13, 2022
- Engrossed Amendment Senate - Dec. 14, 2021
- Received in Senate - Dec. 9, 2021
- Engrossed in House - Dec. 8, 2021
- Introduced in House - Oct. 27, 2021
Bill Summary
Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act This bill addresses voter registration and voting access, election integrity and security, redistricting, campaign finance, and voting rights. Specifically, the bill expands voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It also limits removing voters from voter rolls. Next, the bill establishes Election Day as a federal holiday. The...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 9.
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) entered in Senate. (S347)
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR 277-340)
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Schumer with respect to the House message to accompany H.R. 5746, not sustained.
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
Point of order that for the Message from the House with respect to H.R. 5746, the only debate in order during consideration of the Message be on the question of adoption of the motion to concur in the amendment of the House, that no further amendments, motions, or points of order be in order, and that any appeals be determined without debate, raised in Senate.
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) made in Senate.
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) entered in Senate.
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S277-340)
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 9. (CR S339)
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) withdrawn in Senate.
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
Ruling of the Chair sustained.
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
Motion by Senator Schumer to appeal the ruling of the chair not agreed to, the question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate" by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 10.
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 presented in Senate.
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany H.R. 5746 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4905) made in Senate.
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 with an amendment (SA 4903) made in Senate.
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 made in Senate.
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S229)
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S229-253; S253-272)
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 presented in Senate. (CR S230)
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany H.R. 5746 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4905) made in Senate. (CR S229)
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 with an amendment (SA 4903) made in Senate. (CR S229)
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 made in Senate. (CR S229)
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| Jan. 13, 2022 |
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
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| Jan. 13, 2022 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 13, 2022 |
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 203 (Roll no. 9).
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| Jan. 13, 2022 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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| Jan. 13, 2022 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 5746.
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| Jan. 13, 2022 |
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 868, Mr. Butterfield moved to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 5746.
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| Jan. 13, 2022 |
Mr. Butterfield moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
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| Dec. 14, 2021 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9155) |
| Dec. 14, 2021 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Dec. 14, 2021 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9155)
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| Dec. 14, 2021 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Dec. 9, 2021 |
Received in the Senate.
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| Dec. 9, 2021 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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| Dec. 8, 2021 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| Dec. 8, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Dec. 8, 2021 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 8, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5746.
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| Dec. 8, 2021 |
Mr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Dec. 8, 2021 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7470-7471) |
| Dec. 8, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7470-7472)
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| Oct. 27, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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| Oct. 27, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Donald Beyer (D-Va.) |