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House approves John Lewis Voting Rights Act along party lines | USA TODAY

Republicans opposing the legislation say it is part of a partisan strategy for Democrats to federalize election rules to their advantage. RELATED:    • Freedom Ride for voting rights marks 60 ye...   House Democrats voted Tuesday to revive federal oversight of state voting-rights laws that had been weakened by recent Supreme Court decisions, but the measure faces an uncertain future against Republican opposition in the Senate. The House voted 219-212 along straight party lines to approve the legislation named for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., a civil-rights icon. The bill aims to restore Justice Department review of changes in election law in states with a history of discrimination. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3jgUDwn » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #Votingrights #Politics #Discrimination