WASHINGTON –The U.S. House passed the John Lewis Voting Rights bill 219-212. The bill would strengthen federal power to block racially discriminatory state election rules. The bill next goes to the Senate.
In favor
Angie Craig, D-Mn2 (south suburbs)
Betty McCollum, D-Mn4 (St. Paul)
Ilhan Omar, D-Mn5 (Minneapolis)
Dean Phillips, D-Mn3 (west suburbs)
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Ron Kind, D-Wi3 (LaCrosse)
Gwen Moore, D-Wi4 (Milwaukee)
Mark Pocan, D-Wi2 (Madison)
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Opposed
Tom Emmer, R-Mn6 (north suburbs)
Michelle Fischbach, R-Mn7 (rural west)
Mike Gallagher R-Wi8 (Green Bay)
James Hagedorn, R-Mn1 (southern Minnesota
Pete Stauber, R-Mn8 (Iron Range)
–
Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wi5 (Juneau)
Glenn Grothman R-Wi6 (Campbellsport)
Bryan Steil, R-Wi1 (Janesville)
Tom Tiffany R-Wi7 (Hazelhurst)