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Introduced
03/28/2019
03/28/2019
In Committee
03/28/2019
03/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
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. 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. establishes an alternative campaign funding system for Senate elections. The system involves federal matching of small contributions for qualified candidates. 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 Senators 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the For the People Act of 2019, aims to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants. Some key provisions include:
- Expanding voter registration and voting access, including through measures like automatic voter registration, same-day voter registration, and restoring voting rights for individuals with criminal convictions.
- Enhancing election security, such as by providing grants to states to replace outdated voting equipment, conduct risk-limiting audits, and improve cybersecurity.
- Increasing transparency in political spending, including by expanding disclosure requirements for online political ads and requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns.
- Implementing ethics reforms, like requiring supreme court justices to adhere to a code of ethics and prohibiting certain conflicts of interest for federal officials.
The bill seeks to make the political process more accessible, secure, and transparent, in an effort to strengthen American democracy. It aims to address issues like voter suppression, the influence of money in politics, and conflicts of interest in government.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (47)
Tom Udall (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Doug Jones (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Joe Manchin (I),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 03/28/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/949/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s949/BILLS-116s949is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s949/BILLS-116s949is.pdf.pdf |
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