113th Congress
June 4, 2013 (Washington, D.C.) At a meeting of the Committee on House Administration, Republicans rejected Democratic amendments which would assist military, disabled, and student voters.
May 16, 2013 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Committee on House Administration Ranking Member, Robert Brady (D-PA), along with Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) introduced H.R.2017, a bill to reform and reauthorize the Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
February 27, 2013 (Washington, D.C.) Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Shelby v. Holder. This case challenges Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, which requires states and localities with histories of keeping racial minorities away from polls on Election Day to seek preclearance with the Justice Department before altering or creating any election laws.
February 26, 2013 (Washington, D.C.) Tomorrow, the Architect of the Capitol will unveil a statue of civil rights icon, Rosa Parks, in Statuary Hall at the United States Capitol Building. Congress commissioned the artwork in 2005 to commemorate the life of the courageous leader. It is the first permanent full-size installation ordered by Congress since the 1870s.