Nashville Metro CouncilRS2025-1374Passed

This resolution expresses the Metropolitan Council of Nashville's support for the passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 in the United States Congress. The resolution was amended to correct typographical errors and was adopted by the Council with unanimous approval.

A resolution supporting the passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 in the United States Congress.

12 sponsors
Introduced 7/8/2025Metropolitan CouncilResolution
Passed 7/16/2025

What it does

  • 1Expresses support for the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
  • 2Authorizes the Council to communicate this support to relevant parties
  • 3Amends the resolution to correct typographical errors

This resolution expresses the Metropolitan Council of Nashville's support for the passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 in the United States Congress. The resolution was amended to correct typographical errors and was adopted by the Council with unanimous approval.

Affects
Metropolitan Council of NashvilleUnited States Congress

Legislative history

7/16/2025
Mayor
(no description)
7/15/2025
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was approved by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Suara moved to adopt the resolution. Council Member Suara moved to suspend the rules of procedure to offer a late amendment from the floor. Without objection, Council Member Suara moved to amend the resolution to correct typographical errors, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Suara moved to adopt the resolution as amended, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (30): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).
7/15/2025
Metropolitan Council
(no description)
7/15/2025
Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee
(no description)
7/8/2025
Metropolitan Council
(no description)

Share

Get alerts when RS2025-1374 changes

LegisGo tracks every amendment, substitute, and vote on Metro Council legislation. Free to sign up. Alerts are instant or in a daily digest.

No credit card. Nashville Metro Council coverage is free during launch.