118th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Feb 29, 2024
S. 4In CommitteeGovernment Operations and Politics
Democrats introduce voting rights legislation restoring federal oversight requirements.
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL)49 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 29, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 29
Introduced in Senate
All 30 cosponsors
29 Democrats · 0 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (29)
Butler, Laphonza R.CA
Carper, Thomas R.DE
Stabenow, DebbieMI
Menendez, RobertNJ
Cardin, Benjamin L.MD
Brown, SherrodOH
Casey, Robert P., Jr.PA
Tester, JonMT
Independents (1)
Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
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