Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans.
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans. It highlights recent Supreme Court decisions, such as Louisiana v. Callais and Shelby County v. Holder , which it argues have undermined the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and led to widespread partisan gerrymandering. These decisions, according to the resolution, threaten minority representation and voter power, creating a new "Jim Crow reality" for Black Americans in the South. To address these concerns, the resolution supports Congress adopting legislation to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act to end racial discrimination in voting and ensure all eligible Americans can vote. Furthermore, it advocates for significant reforms under a "prodemocracy governing moment," including the elimination of the 60-vote threshold in the Senate and enacting structural changes to the Supreme Court. These proposed Supreme Court reforms include: establishing a binding judicial code of ethics for Justices implementing term limits for Supreme Court Justices expanding the size of the Supreme Court
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Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans.
USA119th CongressHRES-1384| House
| Updated: 6/24/2026
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans. It highlights recent Supreme Court decisions, such as Louisiana v. Callais and Shelby County v. Holder , which it argues have undermined the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and led to widespread partisan gerrymandering. These decisions, according to the resolution, threaten minority representation and voter power, creating a new "Jim Crow reality" for Black Americans in the South. To address these concerns, the resolution supports Congress adopting legislation to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act to end racial discrimination in voting and ensure all eligible Americans can vote. Furthermore, it advocates for significant reforms under a "prodemocracy governing moment," including the elimination of the 60-vote threshold in the Senate and enacting structural changes to the Supreme Court. These proposed Supreme Court reforms include: establishing a binding judicial code of ethics for Justices implementing term limits for Supreme Court Justices expanding the size of the Supreme Court