H.R. 20 - John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
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legislation
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voter suppression
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racial discrimination in voting
restore voting rights protections |
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to require states to obtain federal approval for changes to voting laws
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H.R. 20 - John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
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provisions for early voting
provisions for mail-in voting |
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gptkb:117th_United_States_Congress
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legal reviews
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scholars
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Senate
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gptkb:Congress
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landmark legislation
a response to voter ID laws a response to recent voting restrictions a_priority_for_Democrats |
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lack of bipartisan support
potential federal overreach lack of clarity in provisions potential impact on state laws some_Republican_lawmakers |
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media coverage
political debates public forums Congressional hearings Congressional_records |
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historical voting rights struggles
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2020 U.S. presidential election
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civil_rights_leader_John_Lewis
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some local governments
some conservative groups some state legislatures some advocacy groups |
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civil rights legislation
ongoing legislative efforts 2021 legislative session voting rights legislation national conversation on voting rights efforts to expand voting access national voting rights strategy ongoing voting rights movement Democratic_legislative_agenda efforts_to_secure_voting_rights_for_all_Americans |
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community organizations
activist groups |
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Representative_John_Lewis
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gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965
electoral reform access to the ballot |
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gptkb:President_Joe_Biden
civil rights organizations national organizations voting rights advocates progressive lawmakers election reform advocates bipartisan voting rights coalitions |
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gptkb:John_Lewis
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states to enhance accessibility for voters with disabilities
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Representative_Terri_Sewell
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gptkb:Democratic_Party
January 4, 2021 |
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gptkb:House_of_Representatives
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