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US S2921
Protecting Our Democracy Act Inspector General Protection Act Inspector General Independence Act Efficient Transition Act of 2021 Hatch Act Accountability Act Accountability for Acting Officials Act Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021 Security from Political Interference in Justice Act Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Enforcement Act No President is Above the Law Act Abuse of the Pardon Power Prevention Act
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Introduced
09/30/2021
09/30/2021
In Committee
09/30/2021
09/30/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of presi- dential power, restoring checks and balances and ac- countability and transparency in government, and de- fending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill:
Seeks to prevent abuses of presidential power by restricting the president's pardon authority, ensuring the president is not above the law, and enforcing the foreign and domestic emoluments clauses of the Constitution. It also aims to restore checks and balances, accountability, and transparency by enforcing congressional subpoenas, reasserting congressional power over the budget, protecting inspector general independence, and strengthening whistleblower protections. The bill further seeks to defend elections against foreign interference by requiring reporting of foreign contacts and eliminating foreign interference in elections. It also includes provisions to promote efficient presidential transitions and ensure presidential and vice presidential tax transparency.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (11)
Amy Klobuchar (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 09/30/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2921/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2921/BILLS-117s2921is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2921/BILLS-117s2921is.pdf.pdf |
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