United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 1 — For the People Act of 2021

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to the bill include the addition of information indicating that it has been placed on the Senate calendar along with the relevant calendar number and date. Additionally, the text now notes that the committee was discharged pursuant to S. Res. 27, 117th Congress, and has been placed on the calendar. This change clarifies the bill's current status in the legislative process.

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1 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
123 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration August 11 (legislative day, August 10), 2021 Committee discharged pursuant to S.
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27, 117th Congress, and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.
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123 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ August 11 (legislative day, August 10), 2021 Committee discharged pursuant to S.
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27, 117th Congress, and placed on the calendar
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Action History

  1. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 358 (Pursuant to S. Res. 27, 117th Congress).(consideration: CR S6250)

  2. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 358 (Pursuant to S. Res. 27, 117th Congress). (consideration: CR S6250)

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.

  4. Committee on Rules and Administration. Failed to report favorably.

  5. Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-14.

  6. Introduced in Senate

  7. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors S 1?
S 1 is sponsored by Merkley, Jeff (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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