For the People Act of 2021
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 16, 2021)
For the People Act of 2021
This bill addresses voter access, election integrity and security, campaign finance, and ethics for the three branches of government.
Specifically, the bill expands voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It also limits removing voters from voter rolls.
The bill requires states to establish independent redistricting commissions to carry out congressional redistricting.
Additionally, the bill sets forth provisions related to election security, including sharing intelligence information with state election officials, supporting states in securing their election systems, developing a national strategy to protect U.S. democratic institutions, establishing in the legislative branch the National Commission to Protect United States Democratic Institutions, and other provisions to improve the cybersecurity of election systems.
Further, the bill addresses campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending, requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising, and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices.
The bill addresses ethics in all three branches of government, including by requiring a code of conduct for Supreme Court Justices, prohibiting Members of the House from serving on the board of a for-profit entity, and establishing additional conflict-of-interest and ethics provisions for federal employees and the White House.
The bill requires the President, the Vice President, and certain candidates for those offices to disclose 10 years of tax returns.
What just happenedSep 15, 2021
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6516-6517)
Who’s behind it
- Placed on Calendar SenateJun 17, 2021
- Sep 15, 2021Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6516-6517)
- Aug 11, 2021Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6254)
- Aug 11, 2021Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6254)
- Jun 22, 2021Floor
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 246. (CR S4685)
- Jun 22, 2021Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4671)
- Jun 17, 2021Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4617)
- Jun 17, 2021Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4617)
- Jun 17, 2021Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.
- Jun 16, 2021Calendars
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Jun 16, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate