Several of his former colleagues got up and spoke about Lewis’ impact on their lives and the lives of Americans across the ...

Dem. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse was blasted on social media over a post where he compared Dem. Sen. Alex Padilla's press conference outburst to the work of a late Civil Rights hero.

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that he will force a vote on legislation to strengthen and expand the Voting Rights Act as soon as next week. The bill, the John ...

The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act failed to meet the 60-vote threshold needed to overcome a Republican filibuster and end debate so the bill could be brought to the Senate floor ...

In a quiet art studio in Greenville, Shaun McCallum holds a small piece of history, a testament to the lasting impact of the late Senator John Lewis. McCallum, a local artist, recalls the moment ...

Rep. John Lewis’ commitment to fairness, justice and human dignity defined his life’s work. Sen. Cory Booker’s 25-hour filibuster was not just a political maneuver — it was a deliberate ...

Senate Democrats on Thursday reintroduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, a major Democratic initiative named after the late Civil Rights leader that stalled twice due to a brick ...

Senate Democrats Reintroduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. In 2013, the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby v. Holder took power away from the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

WASHINGTON D.C. — On Tuesday, Sen. Raphael Warnock and colleagues announced that they are reintroducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Warnock’s office said in a press ...

Sen. Cory Booker set a record for longest Senate speech and honored John Lewis and Jimmy Carter. In his record speech, Booker invoked civil rights and shared stories of Georgia icons. Skip Navigation ...

Senate Bill 1226, "An Act Concerning State Voting Rights In Recognition of John R. Lewis," a bill named in honor of the late Georgia Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis who died in 2020 ...

In a quiet art studio in Greenville, Shaun McCallum holds a small piece of history, a testament to the lasting impact of the late Senator John Lewis. McCallum, a local artist, recalls the moment ...