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House vote: H.R. 4 // August 24, 2021

John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021

Sponsor: Terri Sewell (D-AL)

This bill establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect. S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making legal changes that would affect voting rights.

Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

219 votes, representing 129,171,014 people50.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

212 votes, representing 126,450,803 people49.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon21950.1%
NayLost21249.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.9%