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Received in the Senate.
3/11/2021 • Senate
Summary
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.
Passed House • 3/3/2021
Topics & Subjects
CBO Cost Estimates (1)
Amendments (9)
This bill has 9 amendments proposed or adopted.
View all amendments on Congress.govCongressional Votes (2)
On Passage
March 3, 2021
On Motion to Recommit
March 3, 2021
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (223)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (222)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
January 4, 2021
Committee Review
March 1, 2021
Floor Debate
March 2, 2021
Passed Chamber
March 3, 2021
Other Chamber
March 11, 2021
President
Failed
March 3, 2021
Text Versions (3)
Related Bills (63)
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Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act
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Public Service Spending Integrity Act
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Presidential Tax Transparency Act
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Inaugural Fund Integrity Act
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Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act
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Next Generation Votes Act
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Expanding Access to Early Voting Act of 2021
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Polling Change Awareness Act
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Voter Information Hotline Act of 2021
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Dropbox Access Act
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Voter Registration Promotion Act
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Restoring Integrity in Democracy Resolution
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Voter Registration Reporting Act of 2021
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End Dark Money Act
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Save Voters Act
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FADE Act of 2021
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Consistent Labeling for Political Ads Act
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Block Foreign-Funded Political Ads Act
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America Votes Act of 2021
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Ethics in Public Service Act
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Stand By Every Ad Act
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Stop Super PAC–Candidate Coordination Act
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Stop Supporting Foreign Interference in Our Democracy Act
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Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act
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Know Your Polling Place Act
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Shell Company Abuse Act
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Election Official Integrity Act of 2021
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DISCLOSE Act of 2021
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Democracy Restoration Act of 2021
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Alice Paul Voter Protection Act
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Empower Act of 2021
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Empower Act of 2021
H.R. 1422
To permit each of the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues honoring their citizens for placement in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are provided for placement in Statuary Hall.
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DISCLOSE Act of 2021
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Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act
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For the People Act of 2021
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Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2021
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White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2021
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Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act
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Help America Run Act
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Lobbyist Loophole Closure Act
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Democracy Dollars Act
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
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Let It Go Act
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For the People Act of 2021
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Every Vote Counts Act
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Supreme Court Ethics Act
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DISCLOSE Act of 2021
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Supreme Court Ethics Act
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Redistricting Reform Act of 2021
S. 3136
Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act
H.R. 5841
Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act
H.R. 6177
Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act
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Taxpayers DIME Act of 2022
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Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
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