; (B) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the second sentence; (C) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking (in the case of a State or subdivision seeking a declaratory judgment under the second sentence of this subsection) ; (D) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking (in the case of a State or subdivision seeking a declaratory judgment under the second sentence of this subsection) ; (E) in paragraph (3), by striking (in the case of a State or subdivision seeking a declaratory judgment under the second sentence of this subsection) ; (F) in paragraph (5), by striking (in the case of a State or subdivision which sought a declaratory judgment under the second sentence of this subsection) ; (G) by striking paragraphs (7) and (8); and (H) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (7). (b) Clarification of Treatment of Members of Language Minority Groups Section 4(a)(1) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 10303(a)(1) ), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended, in the first sentence, by striking race or color, and inserting race or color, or in contravention of the guarantees of subsection (f)(2), . (c) Facilitating bailout Section 4(a) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ( 52 U.S.C. 10303(a) ), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1)(C) and redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (F) as subparagraphs (C) through (E), respectively; (2) by inserting at the beginning of paragraph (7), as redesignated by subsection (a)(2)(H), the following: Any plaintiff seeking a declaratory judgment under this subsection on the grounds that the plaintiff meets the requirements of paragraph (1) may request that the Attorney General consent to entry of judgment.