Republican filibuster kills Democratic voting legislation in the Senate chamber

The evenly split 50-50 vote on the legislation known as the For the People Act fell short of the 60 votes required to begin debate.

Published: June 22, 2021 6:28pm

Updated: June 22, 2021 7:34pm

A Democratic-backed effort to rewrite American election and voting law failed to surmount a GOP filibuster in the Senate on Tuesday.

The evenly split 50-50 vote on the legislation known as the For the People Act fell short of the 60 votes required to begin debate.

The Facts Inside Our Reporter's Notebook

Links

Unlock unlimited access

  • No Ads Within Stories
  • No Autoplay Videos
  • VIP access to exclusive Just the News newsmaker events hosted by John Solomon and his team.
  • Support the investigative reporting and honest news presentation you've come to enjoy from Just the News.
  • Just the News Spotlight

    Support Just the News