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Virginia House Democrats push forward amendments on abortion and marriage
In Virginia, Democrats pushed forward resolutions in the House of Delegates aimed at getting measures on abortion, marriage, and felon voting on the ballot in 2026. Democrats, who hold a narrow 51-49 majority in the state House,
Virginia lawmakers advance amendment that would allow third-trimester abortions
Lawmakers in Virginia have approved a constitutional amendment that would establish a right to abortion throughout all nine months of pregnancy, taking the first step in their push to ensure that it
Va. House passes constitutional amendment to protect abortion access
The House also backed proposed amendments on restoration of rights for felons who have served their time and to remove moot language barring same-sex marriage.
Virginia House passes resolutions protecting abortion, voting rights, marriage equality
The Virginia House of Delegates passed resolutions on Tuesday enshrining rights to abortion, voting and marriage equality in a critical step for Democrats hoping to amend the state's constitution next year.
Virginia House advances constitutional amendments on same-sex marriage, abortion, voting rights
The Virginia House of Delegates passed three state constitutional amendments Tuesday that would enshrine in state law reproductive rights, same-sex marriage and automatic restoration of voting
Virginia Senate backs abortion, marriage, voting amendments to constitution
The votes followed an emotional floor debate on abortion — and an unusual parliamentary tussle over whether the Democratic leader had violated the chamber’s decorum,
Virginia Democrats pass constitutional amendments blasted by Republicans
The Democrat-led Virginia Senate has voted to enshrine the right to an abortion and to vote in the state's constitution.
Bishops slam effort to enshrine abortion in Virginia Constitution
"Through the Virginia Catholic Conference email advocacy network," Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout said Jan. 21, "thousands of Catholics across Virginia sent messages to their legislators asking them to vote against the abortion expansion and marriage redefinition measures, and in favor of restoring voting rights."
Abortion, gay marriage and felon voting constitutional amendments pass Virginia House
It’s not easy to amend Virginia’s constitution, but Democrats in the House of Delegates took the first step to amend it three times Tuesday.
Virginia House of Delegates Passes Key Resolutions Protecting Abortion, Voting Rights, and Marriage Equality
The Virginia House of Delegates has passed resolutions to protect abortion, voting rights, and marriage equality, paving the way for constitutional amendments.
Virginia Senate committee hears bills that would change elections, how people vote
The Virginia House and Senate each approved a constitutional amendment that would automatically restore voting rights to people convicted of felonies upon completion of their sentence. Lawmakers
Va. House passes hot-topic amendments, invoking Trump on felon rights
Virginia’s House of Delegates passed proposed amendments on felon voting rights, abortion and same-sex marriage, while ...
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Amid passionate debate, civil rights resolutions clear Virginia legislature
There were tears, yells and a call of “out of order” but by the end of the day Virginia’s Senate on Tuesday passed three ...