The House Republican caucus blocked a Democratic voting rights bill for the third time on Thursday, using a procedural maneuver known as a motion to recommit. The bill, known as the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, would expand access to voting and counteract new state laws that Democrats argue restrict access to the ballot box. The motion to recommit allows the minority party to propose an alternative amendment, which in this case was a proposal to create a bipartisan commission to study election integrity.
