Rep. Sewell’s Voting Rights Bill Passes the House 

The Birmingham Times The House of Representatives last week passed a bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL), meant to restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that would make it more difficult for states to discriminate against voters of color. 
Sewell’s Voting Rights Advancement Act, H.R. 4, would give the federal government a stronger ability to take action against states with a history of discrimination.
In a mostly party-line vote, the legislation was approved 228-187