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HR 5746

Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act

Congress117th
Origin chamberHOUSE
Current statusIntroduced
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IntroducedOct 27, 2021
Status dateJan 19, 2022
Policy areaGovernment Operations and Politics

Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) withdrawn in Senate.

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Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) withdrawn in Senate.

Effective Dec 17, 2025Entity 117-hr-5746
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Sponsors and cosponsors

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MemberPartyRoleSources
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.Democratic PartyPRIMARY
Alan S. LowenthalDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Brian BabinRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Steven M. PalazzoRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Troy A. CarterDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Young KimRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Official chronology

Actions

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Jan 19, 2022 · Floor

Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Schumer with respect to the House message to accompany H.R. 5746, not sustained.

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Jan 19, 2022 · Floor

Point of order that for the Message from the House with respect to H.R. 5746, the only debate in order during consideration of the Message be on the question of adoption of the motion to concur in the amendment of the House, that no further amendments, motions, or points of order be in order, and that any appeals be determined without debate, raised in Senate.

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Jan 19, 2022 · Floor

Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) withdrawn in Senate.

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Jan 19, 2022 · Floor

Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) entered in Senate.

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Jan 19, 2022 · Floor

Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S277-340)

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Jan 19, 2022 · Floor

Motion by Senator Schumer to appeal the ruling of the chair not agreed to, the question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate" by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 10.

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Jan 19, 2022 · Floor

Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 9. (CR S339)

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Jan 19, 2022 · Floor

Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) made in Senate.

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Jan 18, 2022 · Floor

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Jan 18, 2022 · Floor

Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 presented in Senate. (CR S230)

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Jan 18, 2022 · Floor

Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany H.R. 5746 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4905) made in Senate. (CR S229)

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Jan 18, 2022 · Floor

Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 made in Senate. (CR S229)

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Jan 18, 2022 · Floor

Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 with an amendment (SA 4903) made in Senate. (CR S229)

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Jan 18, 2022 · Floor

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S229-253; S253-272)

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Jan 13, 2022 · ResolvingDifferences

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Jan 13, 2022 · NotUsed

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 203 (Roll no. 9).

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Jan 13, 2022 · ResolvingDifferences

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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Jan 13, 2022 · Floor

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

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Jan 13, 2022 · Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 5746.

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Jan 13, 2022 · ResolvingDifferences

On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 203 (Roll no. 9).

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Jan 13, 2022 · Floor

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 868, Mr. Butterfield moved to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 5746.

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Jan 13, 2022 · ResolvingDifferences

Mr. Butterfield moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.

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Dec 14, 2021 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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Dec 14, 2021 · Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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Dec 14, 2021 · Floor

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9155)

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Dec 14, 2021 · Floor

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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Dec 9, 2021 · IntroReferral

Received in the Senate, read twice.

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Dec 8, 2021 · Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5746.

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Dec 8, 2021 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7470-7471)

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Dec 8, 2021 · Floor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7470-7471)

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Dec 8, 2021 · Floor

Mr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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Dec 8, 2021 · Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7470-7472)

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Dec 8, 2021 · Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Oct 27, 2021 · IntroReferral

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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Official text changes

Amendments

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Copied official fact4907Considered By Senate (Message From The House Considered). (Consideration: S277)

To modify the effective date.

Jan 19, 2022
Copied official fact4904Considered By Senate (Message From The House Considered). (Consideration: S277)

To modify the effective date.

Jan 19, 2022
Copied official fact4903Considered By Senate (Message From The House Considered). (Consideration: S277)

To add an effective date.

Jan 19, 2022
Copied official fact4905Considered By Senate (Message From The House Considered). (Consideration: S277)

To add an effective date.

Jan 19, 2022
Copied official fact4906Considered By Senate (Message From The House Considered). (Consideration: S277)

To modify the effective date.

Jan 19, 2022
Copied official fact4893Amendment SA 4893 Agreed To In Senate By Unanimous Consent.

In the nature of a substitute.

Dec 14, 2021
Referral and jurisdiction

Committees

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Science, Space, and Technology Committeehssy00HOUSEREFERREDOfficial relationship ↗
Official roll calls

Votes

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