Effective dates

(a) Actions brought for retrogression Subsection (b) of section 2 shall apply to any law, rule, standard, practice, procedure, or other governmental action that was not in effect during the November 2024 general election for Federal office but that will be in effect with respect to elections for Federal office occurring on or after September 1, 2026, even if such law, rule, standard, practice, procedure, or other governmental action is already in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Actions brought for substantial impairment Subsection (c) of section 2 shall apply to any law, rule, standard, practice, procedure, or other governmental action in effect with respect to elections for Federal office occurring on or after September 1, 2026.