John Lewis Voting Rights Act

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addresses discrimination in voting
gptkbp:aims_to combat voter suppression
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Lewis Voting Rights Act
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for automatic voter registration
preclearance requirements
restoration of voting rights
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Senate
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in political scientists
gptkbp:is_considered landmark legislation
a response to voter ID laws
a priority for Democrats
gptkbp:is_criticized_for lack of bipartisan support
some state officials
potential federal overreach
gptkbp:is_debated_in public forums
gptkbp:is_designed_to protect minority voting rights
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:media_outlets
Congressional hearings
Congressional debates
gptkbp:is_expected_to impact future elections
face legal challenges
influence state legislation
shape future voting rights policies
gptkbp:is_linked_to historical voting rights struggles
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkb:American_Legislative_Exchange_Council
gptkb:cultural_heritage_site
some Republican lawmakers
some conservative groups
gptkbp:is_part_of civil rights legislation
broader voting rights movement
2021 legislative agenda
national conversation on democracy
ongoing legislative efforts
gptkbp:is_promoted_by gptkb:activists
social media campaigns
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Fairness_in_Redistricting_Act
gptkb:Voting_Rights_Advancement_Act
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:National_Urban_League
gptkb:election
gptkb:American_Civil_Liberties_Union
gptkb:Asian_Americans_Advancing_Justice
gptkb:NAACP
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkb:Voto_Latino
gptkb:Brennan_Center_for_Justice
gptkb:Move_On.org
Common Cause
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:John_Lewis
civil rights leader John Lewis
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:John_Lewis
response to Shelby County v. Holder
gptkbp:purpose to restore and strengthen parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
gptkbp:related_to voting rights
gptkbp:requires states to report changes in voting laws
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Joe_Biden
gptkbp:status pending
gptkbp:support gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:year_established gptkb:2021
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Voting_Rights_Advancement_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4