The U.S. Senate voted 50 to 49 to discharge the voting rights bill from the Rules Committee, Roll Call reports.
The vote allows the bill to come to the Senate floor after being held back by procedural votes.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said a revised version based on negotiations will be offered as an amendment.
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