Sewell also renewed her call for Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation she introduced to restore and modernize the protections of the Voting Rights Act.
Work to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore and modernize Voting Rights Act protections.
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Evidence
"If the Court won't protect the rights of Black and minority voters, Congress must act. We must revise and pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore the full protections of the VRA."
"Sewell also renewed her call for Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation she introduced to restore and modernize the protections of the Voting Rights Act."
"Latest Action: House - 03/05/2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary." The actions page shows only introduction and referral.
Assessments
Sewell has materially worked toward the promise: she sponsored H.R.14 in the 119th Congress and continued publicly urging Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. However, the official Congress.gov status shows the bill only introduced and referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 5, 2025, with no House passage, Senate passage, presidential signature, or enacted law. Because the promised outcome was to pass the act and that has not occurred, this is not delivered; the serious sponsorship and advocacy justify an effort badge.