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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Voting Rights Act Reforms
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
This document is the official record of a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing held on August 16, 2021, to discuss potential legislative updates to the Voting Rights Act. The hearing featured testimony from government officials, legal experts, and advocacy groups regarding the current state of voting access and federal .
The hearing serves as a formal record of expert and stakeholder testimony that informs potential future federal legislation regarding how elections are administered and monitored across the United States.
Who It Affects
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U.S. Citizens
Any changes to the Voting Rights Act resulting from these discussions would impact the legal framework governing voter access and election administration.
State Election Officials
Legislative reforms to the Voting Rights Act would alter the federal requirements and oversight standards for state-level election administration.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on August 16, 2021, under the 117th Congress.
- The primary subject was oversight of the Voting Rights Act and potential legislative reforms.
- The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties of the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Testimony was provided across two panels involving government officials, legal scholars, and representatives from civil rights and public interest organizations.
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- The record includes submitted reports from the Council of Economic Advisors and the House Administration Committee regarding voter turnout and ballot access.
- Witnesses included representatives from the Department of Justice, the ACLU, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the Public Interest Legal Foundation.
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The hearing highlights a concerted effort by the 117th Congress to re-examine federal voting protections following recent judicial interpretations of the Voting Rights Act.
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