Watch Live: Senate committee holds markup on voting and elections bill

Washington — The Senate Rules Committee is considering amendments on Tuesday to S.1, the For the People Act, a massive voting and elections bill that Democrats claim is necessary to counter new voting restrictions being considered by multiple states.

Committee Chair Amy Klobuchar announced last month that the committee would hold a "markup" session on the bill on May 11, after a hearing on the bill in late March which included feedback from state and local election officials. During a markup, members of the committee may propose changes or amendments to the bill, followed by a final vote on whether to advance the bill to the Senate floor.