National Commission to Protect United States Democratic Institutions

Senate Republicans Block Sweeping Voting Rights Bill

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentJune 24, 2021

With Republican-backed voter suppression bills sweeping the country, the Democrat-majority in the U.S. Senate has quickly lost its grip on protecting voters of color and others who are marginalized at the polls.

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President Biden Expected to Ramp Up Efforts to Pass Voter Access, Election Integrity Bill

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentMay 13, 2021

“We are very deeply engaged in working with members of the Senate and their teams on how this can move forward,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said of H.R. 1, or the “For the People Act of 2021,” which passed the House last month.