S.2523 Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.
Introduce and support legislation to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act.
Occurrences
Evidence
The Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats said the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act was reintroduced on July 29, 2025, and listed Chris Coons among the Senate Democrats backing the measure.
GovInfo’s bill text says H.R. 14 would amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act.
Assessments
Coons promised to introduce and support legislation revising the Voting Rights Act section 4 coverage criteria. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act directly matches that subject, and 2025 Senate Judiciary Democrats listed Coons among Senate Democrats backing its reintroduction while he remained in federal office. Because the promise was to introduce/support legislation rather than secure enactment, sponsorship/support of the matching bill is sufficient for delivery in the same term context.