United States 116th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 236 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 1 — For the People Act of 2019

Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill expands voter access, election security, and political spending regulations.

The For the People Act of 2019 aims to enhance voter access and election integrity while regulating campaign spending. It also sets ethical standards for federal officials and establishes a system for funding political campaigns.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Enhanced election security measures may help ensure that workers' voices are heard in the democratic process.
  • Families: This bill aims to improve voting access and integrity, potentially making it easier for families to participate in elections.
  • Small Business: Stricter campaign finance regulations could affect the way small businesses engage in political contributions and advertising.

Summary

For the People Act of 2019 This bill addresses voter access, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. Specifically, the bill expands voter registration and voting access and limits removing voters from voter rolls. The bill provides for states to establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions. The bill also sets forth provisions related to election security, including sharing intelligence information with state election officials, protecting the security of the voter rolls, supporting states in securing their election systems, developing a national strategy to protect the security and integrity of 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. This bill addresses campaign spending, including by expanding the ban on foreign nationals contributing to or spending on elections; expanding disclosure rules pertaining to organizations spending money during elections, campaign advertisements, and online platforms; and revising disclaimer requirements for political advertising. This bill establishes an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices. The system involves federal matching of small contributions for qualified candidates. This bill sets forth provisions related to ethics in all three branches of government. Specifically, the bill requires a code of ethics for federal judges and justices, prohibits Members of the House from serving on the board of a for-profit entity, expands enforcement of regulations governing foreign agents, and establishes additional conflict-of-interest and ethics provisions for federal employees and the White House. The bill also requires candidates for President and Vice President to submit 10 years of tax returns.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill includes a note indicating its placement on the Senate calendar and its reading status in the Senate. Specifically, it marks the date the bill was received, read for the first time, and read a second time. The previous reference to the bill being engrossed in the House has been removed. This matters because it reflects the bill's progress through the legislative process as it moves from the House to the Senate.

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39 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
1 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes.
1 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2019 Received March 13, 2019 Read the first time March 14, 2019 Read the second time and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
CHERYL L.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
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39 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
_______________________________________________________________________ March 14, 2019 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  8. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  9. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  10. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  11. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  12. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  13. Committee Hearings Held.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 3.

  16. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 116-15, Part I.

  17. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 116-15, Part I.

  18. Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.

  19. Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.

  20. Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  21. Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  22. Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.

  23. Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.

  24. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.

  25. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.

  26. Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

  27. Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

  28. Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  29. Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  30. Committee on Financial Services discharged.

  31. Committee on Financial Services discharged.

  32. Committee on Ethics discharged.

  33. Committee on Ethics discharged.

  34. Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

  35. Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

  36. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 5.

  37. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 172 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 2 hours of general debate. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-7, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the resolution is considered as adopted. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of March 8, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

  38. Rule H. Res. 172 passed House.

  39. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 172. (consideration: CR H2390-2498)

  40. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 2 hours of general debate. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-7, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the resolution is considered as adopted. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of March 8, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

  41. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 172 and Rule XVIII.

  42. The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  43. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 1.

  44. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Suozzi amendment No. 1.

  45. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Butterfield amendment No. 2.

  46. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Raskin amendment No. 3.

  47. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Raskin amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rodney Davis (IL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

  48. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings amendment No. 4.

  49. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cole amendment No. 5.

  50. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cole amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cole demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

  51. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scanlon amendment No. 6.

  52. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scanlon amendment No. 7.

  53. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Morelle amendment No. 8.

  54. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shalala amendment No. 9.

  55. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 11.

  56. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ted Lieu (CA) amendment No. 12.

  57. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 13.

  58. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 14.

  59. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 15.

  60. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 16.

  61. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 17.

  62. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lawrence amendment No. 18.

  63. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 20.

  64. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 21.

  65. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 22.

  66. Ms. Lofgren moved that the committee rise.

  67. On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  68. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.

  69. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2515-2547)

  70. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  71. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lofgren en bloc amendments No. 1.

  72. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hice (GA) amendment No. 23.

  73. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pressley amendment No. 24.

  74. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pressley amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pressley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

  75. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green (TN) amendment No. 25.

  76. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Green (TN) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Green (TN) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

  77. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green (TX) amendment No. 26.

  78. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 27.

  79. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodney Davis amendment No. 28.

  80. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 29.

  81. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 30.

  82. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment No. 31.

  83. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment No. 32.

  84. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Davidson (OH) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

  85. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment No. 33.

  86. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Davidson (OH) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

  87. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan amendment No. 34

  88. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment No. 37.

  89. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment No. 38

  90. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frankel amendment No. 39.

  91. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 43.

  92. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 45.

  93. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 47.

  94. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 48.

  95. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 49.

  96. Ms. Lofgren moved that the committee rise.

  97. On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  98. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.

  99. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2555-2571)

  100. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  101. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brindisi amendment No. 54.

  102. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brindisi amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brindisi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

  103. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Case amendment No. 56.

  104. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 57.

  105. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Phillips amendment No. 58.

  106. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 61.

  107. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trahan amendment No. 62.

  108. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trahan amendment No. 63.

  109. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kim amendment No. 64.

  110. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spanberger amendment No. 68.

  111. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slotkin amendment No. 69.

  112. Ms. Lofgren moved that the committee rise.

  113. On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  114. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.

  115. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2591-2602)

  116. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  117. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 70.

  118. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neguse amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neguse demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

  119. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirkpatrick amendment No. 71.

  120. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Golden amendment No. 72.

  121. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of further general debate on H.R. 1.

  122. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1.

  123. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  124. The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  125. Mr. Crenshaw moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2600)

  126. Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded 10 minutes of debate on the Crenshaw motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add language on Upholding Suffrage in America Title XI- Upholding Suffrage in America, Divison D.

  127. The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  128. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 228 (Roll no. 117).

  129. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 118).

  130. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 118).

  131. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  132. Received in the Senate.

  133. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  134. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1 do?
For the People Act of 2019 This bill addresses voter access, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. Specifically, the bill expands voter registration and voting access and limits removing voters from voter rolls. The bill provides for states to establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions. The bill also sets forth provisions related to election security, including sharing intelligence information with state election officials, protecting the security of the voter rolls, supporting states in securing their election systems, developing a national strategy to protect the security and integrity of 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. This bill addresses campaign spending, including by expanding the ban on foreign nationals contributing to or spending on elections; expanding disclosure rules pertaining to organizations spending money during elections, campaign advertisements, and online platforms; and revising disclaimer requirements for political advertising. This bill establishes an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices. The system involves federal matching of small contributions for qualified candidates. This bill sets forth provisions related to ethics in all three branches of government. Specifically, the bill requires a code of ethics for federal judges and justices, prohibits Members of the House from serving on the board of a for-profit entity, expands enforcement of regulations governing foreign agents, and establishes additional conflict-of-interest and ethics provisions for federal employees and the White House. The bill also requires candidates for President and Vice President to submit 10 years of tax returns.
Who sponsors HR 1?
HR 1 is sponsored by Pelosi, Nancy (Democratic), Adams, Alma S. (Democratic), Allred, Colin Z. (Democratic), Barragán, Nanette Diaz (Democratic), Beatty, Joyce (Democratic), Beyer, Donald S. (Democratic), Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic), Blumenauer, Earl (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Boyle, Brendan F. (Democratic), Brown, Anthony G. (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Bustos, Cheri (Democratic), Butterfield, G. K. (Democratic), Carbajal, Salud O. (Democratic), Cárdenas, Tony (Democratic), Cartwright, Matt (Democratic), Case, Ed (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Castor, Kathy (Democratic), Chu, Judy (Democratic), Cicilline, David N. (Democratic), Cisneros, Gilbert Ray (Democratic), Clark, Katherine M. (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Clay, Wm. Lacy (Democratic), Clyburn, James E. (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Cooper, Jim (Democratic), Correa, J. Luis (Democratic), Courtney, Joe (Democratic), Cox, TJ (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Crist, Charlie (Democratic), Crow, Jason (Democratic), Cummings, Elijah E. (Democratic), Davids, Sharice (Democratic), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), Davis, Susan A. (Democratic), Dean, Madeleine (Democratic), DeFazio, Peter A. (Democratic), DeGette, Diana (Democratic), DeLauro, Rosa L. (Democratic), DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), Delgado, Antonio (Democratic), Demings, Val Butler (Democratic), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), Deutch, Theodore E. (Democratic), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), Doyle, Michael F. (Democratic), Engel, Eliot L. (Democratic), Escobar, Veronica (Democratic), Eshoo, Anna G. (Democratic), Espaillat, Adriano (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Fletcher, Lizzie (Democratic), Frankel, Lois (Democratic), Gabbard, Tulsi (Democratic), Gallego, Ruben (Democratic), Garamendi, John (Democratic), Garcia, Sylvia R. (Democratic), García, Jesús G. 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What is the current status of HR 1?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” 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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