Policy Record
Voting Rights Act Reauthorization of 2006
Reauthorized major provisions of the Voting Rights Act with bipartisan support.
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What happened
Reauthorized major provisions of the Voting Rights Act with bipartisan support.
Why it matters
EquityStack classifies this policy as positive 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.
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Impact on Black Americans
Extended key protections against racial discrimination in voting.
2006
Reauthorized major provisions of the Voting Rights Act with bipartisan support.
Outcome
Extended key protections against racial discrimination in voting.
2006-07-27T07:00:00.000Z
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| Promise | President | Status | Topic | Policy Outcomes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sign the Voting Rights Act Reauthorization of 2006 Bush signed a bipartisan reauthorization extending major Voting Rights Act protections, preserving preclearance and related enforcement tools before later judicial rollback weakened that framework. George W. Bush • Voting Rights / Civil Rights / Federal Enforcement | George W. Bush | Delivered | Voting Rights / Civil Rights / Federal Enforcement | 1 | 0 |