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On March 15, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson proposed voting rights legislation to a joint session of Congress, stating: “There is no constitutional issue here. The command of the Constitution is plain. There is no moral issue. It is wrong — deadly wrong — to deny any of your fellow Americans the right to vote in this country.” After months of debate, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) and on August 6, Johnson signed it into law. The history of the VRA dates back to the end of the Civil War, when constitutional amendments were adopted that addressed…
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Foreword
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Voting Rights Timeline
1870 to Present
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Voting Rights Overview
Disenfranchisement and Legislative Remedies
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Voting Rights and Redistricting
Constitutional Provisions, Laws, and Court Rulings
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President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Voting Rights Speech
“The American Promise”
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Legislative Background on Voting Rights
Recent Action in the Congress on Election Discrimination
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Pre-Existing Conditions Coverage
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Space Force
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Mexico Trade Agreement
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National Suicide Hotline Code
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Pro & Con
Should the Senate Approve Legislation Eliminating Discriminatory Voting Procedures in the States? Should the House Reauthorize the Voting Rights Act Without Changes to the Enforcement Provision?
