On the recordJanuary 17, 2022
The Senate is going to consider a combination of two bills that have already passed the House, the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
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Rachel Maddow
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msnbc.comThe Senate is going to consider a combination of two bills that have already passed the House, the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Maddow outlines the specific bills being debated in the Senate.
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