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4. There are 2 that were ready to go

Sat Sep 14, 2024, 06:09 PM

Sep 14

but because of the 60-vote threshold (filibuster) in the Senate, they couldn't get past that. Then we lost the House after the 2022 election that pretty much killed it although I know they have been still trying.

H.R.4 - John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021

H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021

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Alabama officials sued for allegedly suppressing new citizens' voting rights [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 14 OP

Hope they win. Martin68 Sep 14 #1

This is shameful and really disgraceful . mahina Sep 14 #2

We have to have Congress pass something that slightlv Sep 14 #3

There are 2 that were ready to go BumRushDaShow Sep 14 #4

Yeah, that filibuster is one of the first things that have to go! slightlv Sep 14 #5