Rep. Sewell Statement on Alabama's Scheduled Execution of Jeffery Lee
nitrogen gas to suffocate prisoners. Courts are now in the process of considering alternative methods. Before such questions
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Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Alabama to Use Racially Discriminatory Congressional Map in 2026 Midterm Elections
statement regarding the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing Alabama to use its racially discriminatory congressional … midterm elections: "Once again, the right-wing Supreme Court has put its blatant partisanship on full display, allowing
Rep. Sewell Statement on Federal Court Ruling Blocking Alabama's Racially Discriminatory Congressional Map
released the following statement regarding the federal court ruling blocking the State of Alabama from using its intentionally … silence Black voters. Once again, a federal court confirmed what we have said all along: Alabama
Rep. Sewell Speaks Out Against Continued Erosion of the Voting Rights Act Following Callais Decision
Voting Rights Act of 1965 following the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais . Watch … remarks, Sewell warned that recent Supreme Court decisions are undermining hard-fought voting rights protections secured during
Figures Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision in Alabama Redistricting Case
issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted the injunction preventing Alabama from using discriminatory district … incredibly unfortunate decision by the Supreme Court that not only continues their trend of breaking from the norms
Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Alabama to Proceed with Suppressing Black Representation
statement regarding the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing the State of Alabama to proceed with suppressing … Black representation: "Today’s decision by the Supreme Court to allow Alabama to move forward with its discriminatory
Rep. Sewell Statement on Alabama State Legislature's Passage of Legislation Paving the Way to Erase Black Representation
State of Alabama remains under a federal court injunction which prevents the state from redistricting until … Supreme Court has yet to rule on lifting the injunction. However, Alabama Republicans’ rush to suppress Black representation
Rep. Sewell Statement on Announcement of Special Session of Alabama Legislature
were needed in the first place. "The court order barring Alabama from redrawing its map still stands
Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Gutting the Voting Rights Act
released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais gutting Section … Rights Act of 1965. The right-wing Supreme Court has not only turned its back on decades
Figures Statement on SCOTUS Decision in Louisiana v. Callais
issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Louisiana v. Callais : “Although today … until after the 2030 census, I hope that courts will vigorously enforce the Voting Rights Act across
Rep. Sewell Honors the Life and Legacy of Attorney J. Mason Davis on the House Floor
first Black attorneys to practice in Birmingham’s courts, and he used his skill, courage, and conviction
Rep. Sewell Commemorates the 61st Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Highlights Upcoming Alabama Civil Rights Pilgrimage
Movement—hangs in the balance, as the Supreme Court considers a case that could gut its remaining protections
Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on President Trump's Tariffs
issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court ruling rejecting President Trump's sweeping global tariffs: "Today … Supreme Court affirmed what my Democratic colleagues and I have been arguing all along. President Trump
Rep. Sewell, Ways and Means Members Call for Investigation into Leak of Immigrant Taxpayer Information
rights of immigrants and working families. Federal courts have since held that sharing this private data violates taxpayers
Rep. Sewell Celebrates Black History Month on the House Floor, Condemns Recent Attacks on Black Americans
Trump's cronies are fighting in the Supreme Court to undo what remains of the Voting Rights
Rep. Sewell Celebrates House Passage of Bipartisan Tax Court Improvement Act
celebrated the unanimous passage of the Tax Court Improvement Act in the House. The bill … Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), would streamline Tax Court procedures, provide additional rights for taxpayers, and increase internal accountability
Rep. Sewell Celebrates Federal Court Orders Blocking Trump Administration from Cutting Off SNAP Funds
following statement in response to two federal court rulings blocking the Trump Administration from cutting off funding … Program ( SNAP ): "I am relieved that our federal courts have stepped in to prevent the heartless Republican efforts
Rep. Sewell Cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to Reverse Disastrous Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential Immunity
Morelle (NY-25), that would reverse the Supreme Court’s decision to grant presidents immunity from criminal prosecution … When Donald Trump’s hand-picked Supreme Court justices made presidents immune from criminal prosecution, they dealt
Rep. Sewell Statement on 12th Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder
following statement marking 12 years since the Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder decision: “Twelve years … today, the Supreme Court took an axe to the heart of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, striking
Rep. Sewell Statement on Federal District Court Ruling in Alabama Redistricting Retrial
following statement in response to the federal district court ruling reaffirming Alabama’s current court-ordered congressional … another victory for fair representation, a federal court has once again ruled unequivocally that the State of Alabama
Rep. Sewell Introduces the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Ahead of the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday
organizations across the nation. “Since the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965, we have seen … Aguilar . “In 2013, the politicians on the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, allowing states across