H.R. 5746 // January 19, 2022
Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
Sponsor: Donald Beyer (D-VA)
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.
Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 52 | 45.0% |
| Nay | Lost | 48 | 55.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 0.0% |