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OH HR22

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/24/2021

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Ingram

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Origin

House of Representatives

134th General Assembly (2021-2022)

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to enact the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to amend and renew the Voting Rights Act of 1965
  • References the 2013 Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder that ruled a portion of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional, noting Chief Justice Roberts invited Congress to update protections based on current discrimination conditions
  • Notes the U.S. House passed H.R. 4 in 2019 and renamed it the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act following the death of Representative John R. Lewis, but the U.S. Senate failed to act on the legislation
  • Cites that since the Shelby County v. Holder ruling, many states have enacted laws making voter registration and ballot casting more difficult
  • Directs the Ohio House Clerk to transmit copies of this resolution to U.S. House and Senate leadership, all Ohio Congressional delegation members, and Ohio news media

Legislative Description

Urge Congress to enact the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.

Last Action

Introduced and Referred to Committee: State and Local Government

2/24/2021

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government2/24/2021

Full Bill Text

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