H.R. 4–John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
H.R. 4 - John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
Hearing Information
Meeting Information
Monday, August 23, 2021 - 11:00am H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
Meeting Information
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 - 10:30am H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
Meeting Information
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 - 12:30pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
Video
Rules Committee Meeting on S. Con. Res. 14, H.R. 4 and H.R. 3684
Rules Committee Meeting on S. Con. Res. 14, H.R. 4 and Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684
Rules Committee Meeting on S. Con. Res. 14, H.R. 4 and Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684 Part 2
Bill Text
(as introduced)
Hearing Documents
Rule PDF
H. Rept. 117-115PDF
Rule II PDF
H. Rept. 117-116PDF
Rule III PDF
H. Rept. 117-117PDF
Rule Information
RULE I COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 8-4 on Monday, August 23, 2021.
1. Closed rule for H.R. 4.
2. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees.
3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
4. Provides that the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
5. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
6. Provides one motion to recommit.
7. Provides that the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary may insert in the Congressional Record such material as he may deem explanatory of H.R. 4 not later than August 24, 2021.
8. Provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684.
9. Makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684.
10. Waives all points of order against consideration of the Senate amendment and the motion.
11. Provides that the Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read.
12. Provides one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or their designees.
13. Provides that Senate Concurrent Resolution 14 is hereby adopted.
14. Provides that rule XXVIII shall not apply with respect to the adoption by the House of a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.
RULE II COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 8-3 on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.
1. Closed rule for H.R. 4.
2. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees.
3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
4. Provides that the amendment printed in part A of the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
5. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
6. Provides one motion to recommit.
7. Provides that the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary may insert in the Congressional Record such material as he may deem explanatory of H.R. 4 not later than August 24, 2021.
8. Provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684.
9. Makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684.
10. Waives all points of order against consideration of the Senate amendment and the motion.
11. Provides that the Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read.
12. Provides one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or their designees.
13. Provides that Senate Concurrent Resolution 14 is hereby adopted.
14. Provides that rule XXVIII shall not apply with respect to the adoption by the House of a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.
15. Provides that House Resolution 595, as amended by the amendment printed in part B of the Rules Committee Report, is hereby adopted.
16. Provides that House Resolution 594 is laid on the table.
RULE III COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 8-3 on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 601:
Agreed to by record vote of 220-212, after agreeing to the previous question by record vote of 220-212, on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.
MANAGERS: Neguse/Fischbach
1. Closed rule for H.R. 4.
2. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees.
3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
4. Provides that the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
5. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
6. Provides one motion to recommit.
7. Provides that the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary may insert in the Congressional Record such material as he may deem explanatory of H.R. 4 not later than August 24, 2021.
8. Provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684.
9. Makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684.
10. Waives all points of order against consideration of the Senate amendment and the motion.
11. Provides that the Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read.
12. Provides one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or their designees.
13. Provides that on the legislative day of September 27, 2021, the House shall consider the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684 if not offered prior to such legislative day.
14. Provides that Senate Concurrent Resolution 14 is hereby adopted.
15. Provides that rule XXVIII shall not apply with respect to the adoption by the House of a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.
16. Provides that House Resolution 594 and House Resolution 600 are laid on the table.
Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲▼ by that column)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Version 1 | Davidson (OH) | Republican | Requires the Secretary to make adjustments in total population figures in order that those who are not United States citizens are not counted in tabulating population for the purposes of apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States. | Submitted |
| 3 | Version 1 | Davis, Rodney (IL), Steil (WI) | Republican | Strikes voter ID from the list of factors to consider in Sec. 2 vote denial/abridgement cases and strike voter ID from the nationwide practice-based preclearance regime. | Submitted |
| 4 | Version 1 | Davis, Rodney (IL) | Republican | Prohibits any funds collected as a result of fines imposed under the Voting Rights Act from being used to fund political campaigns. | Submitted |
| 9 | Version 1 | Fitzgerald (WI) | Republican | Exempts the imposition of a requirement that a voter provide a photo identification as a condition of receiving a ballot from a violation of section 2(a) that would trigger authority of court to retain jurisdiction. | Submitted |
| 6 | Version 1 | Jackson Lee (TX) | Democrat | Allows for federal judicial review of any warrants issued for the arrest of a state legislator where said state legislator refuses to engage in the state legislative process due to a reasonably held belief that doing so would infringe on the right to vote. | Submitted |
| 7 | Version 1 | Jackson Lee (TX) | Democrat | Inserts a Sense of the Congress stating that a state’s power to arrest a duly elected representative of a constituency for refusal to engage in a state’s legislative process should be subject to federal judicial review where such elected representative’s refusal is premised upon a reasonable belief that participation would result in the suppression of voting rights or other violations of the Constitution of the United States of America. | Submitted |
| 8 | Version 1 | Jackson Lee (TX) | Democrat | Privileges against arrest any member of a state legislature for any reason except treason or murder while the legislature of that state is debating or voting on legislation relating to redistricting or election practices or legislation relating to the right to vote in federal, state, or municipal elections. | Submitted |
| 11 | Version 1 | Johnson, Mike (LA) | Republican | Requires any Supreme Court action arising under H.R. 4 or the Voting Rights Act to be heard and determined by a panel consisting of one Chief Justice and not more than eight associate justices. | Submitted |
| 12 | Version 1 | Johnson, Mike (LA) | Republican | Declares that a denial, abridgment, or other violation of the right to vote under H.R. 4 and the Voting Rights Act shall consist only of intentional discrimination that occurs on the basis of race, color, or membership in a language minority group. | Submitted |
| 1 | Version 1 | Nadler (NY) | Democrat | MANAGER’S AMENDMENT Makes a number of clarifying edits to sections 2, 3, 5, and 10 of the bill as introduced and adds a new provision that establishes an administrative bail-out procedure for political subdivisions to remove themselves quickly from preclearance coverage in appropriate circumstances. | Considered as Adopted |
| 13 | Version 1 | Perry (PA) | Republican | SUBSTITUTE Strikes all and inserts language requiring photo identification to cast a ballot, requiring in-person voting on the date of elections, prohibiting the connection of voting systems to the internet, and establishing new requirements for tabulation of ballots. | Submitted |
| 14 | Version 1 | Perry (PA) | Republican | Strikes section 6 of the bill and sunsets Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. | Submitted |
| 5 | Version 1 | Steil (WI) | Republican | Strikes the new list maintenance restrictions. | Submitted |
| 2 | Version 1 | Tiffany, Thomas (WI) | Republican | Bars the conversion of campaign contributions for personal use by prohibiting the practice of candidates compensating spouses for campaign-related services. Mirrors a bipartisan proposal adopted by the House in 2007 (H.R. 2630, 110th Congress). | Submitted |
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 141
Motion by Mr. Cole to report an open rule for H.R. 4 and the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684. Defeated: 4–7
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 143
Motion by Rep. Neguse to report the rule. Adopted: 8–4
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 144
Motion by Rep. Neguse to report the rule. Adopted: 8–3
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 145
Motion by Rep. Neguse to report the rule. Adopted: 8–3