Policy Record

John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Proposed legislation to restore and modernize Voting Rights Act preclearance protections after Shelby County v. Holder.

Year 2021President: Joseph R. Biden Jr.Era: Contemporary EraParty: Democratic PartyLawBlocked

Impact Score18.00

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What happened

Proposed legislation to restore and modernize Voting Rights Act preclearance protections after Shelby County v. Holder.

Why it matters

EquityStack classifies this policy as blocked impact with limited supporting evidence. The record matters because it helps explain how government action shaped Black Americans' rights, resources, exposure to harm, or access to institutions.

Voting Rights

What this means

Impact on Black Americans

Would strengthen protections against racially discriminatory voting changes, but did not become law.

2021

Proposed legislation to restore and modernize Voting Rights Act preclearance protections after Shelby County v. Holder.

Outcome

Would strengthen protections against racially discriminatory voting changes, but did not become law.

Era context

Previous era-adjacent record: Heirs' Property Relending Program.

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Completeness

Good

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