NEWS BRIEF: Voting rights act named for John Lewis gets U.S. House approval
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An update to the 1965 Voting Rights Act has passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act won approval by 219-212 on a party-line vote. The act requires federal supervision of places with a record of voter discrimination. Its future in the Senate remains uncertain. theguardian.com