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The For the People Act (formerly H.R. 1) is a bill in the U.S. Congress to expand voting access, reduce money in politics, and limit partisan gerrymandering. It has passed the House but been blocked by the Senate, and has faced opposition from some Democrats over the filibuster.
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Jan 4, 2021 · H.R.1 is a bill that addresses voter access, election integrity, campaign finance, and ethics for the three branches of government. It passed the House on March 3, 2021, and was received in the Senate on March 11, 2021.
- There have been 8 roll call votes
A bill to expand voting access, reduce big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants. The bill includes provisions on voter registration, early voting, same day registration, automatic registration, voting rights restoration, campaign finance, and more.
- There have been 8 roll call votes
Mar 18, 2021 · The For the People Act is a historic bill that would transform U.S. democracy by making it fairer, stronger, and more inclusive. It covers 10 titles of reforms on voting access, election security, campaign finance, ethics, and more.
A bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants. The bill covers various topics such as voter registration, campaign finance, ethics, and voting rights.
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Mar 4, 2021 · The House on Wednesday passed the For the People Act, a sweeping bill that would change campaign finance, voting and ethics laws. The measure passed the Democratic-controlled House. The...
Congress enacts the For the People Act of 2021 pursuant to this broad authority, including but not limited to the following: (1) Congress finds that it has broad authority to regulate the time, place, and manner of congressional elections under the Elections Clause of the Constitution, article I, section 4, clause 1.
