Restoration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The Assembly and Senate adopted a joint resolution calling on the U.S. Congress to pass legislation that reinstates the Voting Rights Act’s preclearance system and strengthens Section 2, and on the President to sign it promptly. It seeks to protect minority voters in California and across the nation from recent court rulings that have weakened voting‑rights safeguards.

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Vote

Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 52. Noes 20. Page 5034.) · May 14, 2026

Hearings

• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Hearing
  Elections and Constitutional Amendments · Jun 30, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
2. May 18, 2026In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
3. May 14, 2026Without reference to committee.
4. May 14, 2026From printer.
5. May 14, 2026Coauthors revised.
6. May 14, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 5034.)
7. May 14, 2026Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 52. Noes 20. Page 5034.)
8. May 13, 2026Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

• Isaac Bryan (D) · sponsor
• Addis
• Aguiar-Curry
• Ahrens
• Alvarez
• Ávila Farías
• Bains
• Bauer-Kahan
• Bennett
• Berman
• Blanca Rubio
• Boerner
• Bonta
• Bryan
• Calderon
• Caloza
• Carrillo
• Connolly
• Elhawary
• Fong
• Gabriel
• Garcia
• Gipson
• Haney
• Harabedian

And 37 more cosponsors.

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