In the beginning of June, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that he opposed the “For the People Act of 2021” (S.1). Manchin also reaffirmed his support for keeping the filibuster. Manchin’s opposition to S.1 largely tables the bill for now. Liberal voting rights advocates have also pushed for another bill known as the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. In May, Manchin endorsed a more ambitious version of that bill. This article looks at how the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act contrasts from S.1 and the political impact of these differences.