Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1
117th Congress(2021-2022)
For the People Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 17, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 17, 2021
Latest Action
Aug 11, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
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Oregon
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Arizona
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California
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Delaware
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Georgia
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Illinois
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Minnesota
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Montana
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New Hampshire
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New Mexico
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
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Rhode Island
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Virginia
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Virginia
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Washington
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Washington
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Wisconsin
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
checkPassed on August 11, 2021
Question
On the Motion to Discharge
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Result
Motion to Discharge Agreed to
Roll Number
358
Senate Roll Call Votes
Alabama
Alabama
No
Alaska
Alaska
Alaska
Yes
Arizona
Arizona
Yes
Arizona
Arizona
No
Arkansas
Arkansas
No
Arkansas
Arkansas
Yes
California
California
Yes
California
California
Colorado
Yes
Colorado
Colorado
Yes
Connecticut
Connecticut
Yes
Connecticut
Connecticut
Yes
Delaware
Delaware
Yes
Delaware
Delaware
No
Florida
Florida
No
Florida
Florida
Yes
Georgia
Georgia
Yes
Georgia
Georgia
Yes
Hawaii
Hawaii
Yes
Hawaii
Hawaii
No
Idaho
Idaho
No
Idaho
Idaho
Yes
Illinois
Illinois
Yes
Illinois
Illinois
No
Indiana
Indiana
No
Indiana
Indiana
Iowa
Iowa
No
Kansas
Kansas
Kansas
No
Kentucky
Kentucky
No
Kentucky
Kentucky
No
Louisiana
Louisiana
No
Louisiana
Louisiana
Yes
Maine
Maine
Maine
Yes
Maryland
Maryland
Yes
Maryland
Maryland
Yes
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Yes
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Yes
Michigan
Michigan
Yes
Michigan
Michigan
Yes
Minnesota
Minnesota
Yes
Minnesota
Minnesota
No
Mississippi
Mississippi
No
Mississippi
Mississippi
No
Missouri
Missouri
No
Missouri
Missouri
Yes
Montana
Montana
No
Montana
Montana
No
Nebraska
Nebraska
No
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nevada
Yes
Nevada
Nevada
Yes
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Yes
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Yes
New Jersey
New Jersey
Yes
New Jersey
New Jersey
Yes
New Mexico
New Mexico
Yes
New Mexico
New Mexico
Yes
New York
New York
New York
No
North Carolina
North Carolina
No
North Carolina
North Carolina
No
North Dakota
North Dakota
No
North Dakota
North Dakota
Ohio
Ohio
No
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
No
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Yes
Oregon
Oregon
Yes
Oregon
Oregon
Yes
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
No
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Yes
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Yes
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
No
South Carolina
South Carolina
No
South Carolina
South Carolina
No
South Dakota
South Dakota
Didn't Vote
South Dakota
South Dakota
No
Tennessee
Tennessee
No
Tennessee
Tennessee
Texas
No
Texas
Texas
No
Utah
Utah
Utah
Yes
Vermont
Vermont
Yes
Vermont
Vermont
Yes
Virginia
Virginia
Yes
Virginia
Virginia
Yes
Washington
Washington
Yes
Washington
Washington
Yes
West Virginia
West Virginia
No
West Virginia
West Virginia
No
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Yes
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wyoming
No
Wyoming
Wyoming
Summary

For the People Act of 2021

This bill addresses voter access, election integrity and security, campaign finance, and ethics for the three branches of government.

Specifically, the bill expands voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It also limits removing voters from voter rolls.

The bill requires states to establish independent redistricting commissions to carry out congressional redistricting.

Additionally, the bill sets forth provisions related to election security, including sharing intelligence information with state election officials, supporting states in securing their election systems, developing a national strategy to protect 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.

Further, the bill addresses campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending, requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising, and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices.

The bill addresses ethics in all three branches of government, including by requiring a code of conduct for Supreme Court Justices, prohibiting Members of the House from serving on the board of a for-profit entity, and establishing additional conflict-of-interest and ethics provisions for federal employees and the White House.

The bill requires the President, the Vice President, and certain candidates for those offices to disclose 10 years of tax returns.

Text (2)
Actions (7)
08/11/2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.
08/11/2021
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)
08/11/2021
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)
05/11/2021
Committee on Rules and Administration. Failed to report favorably.
03/24/2021
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-14.
03/17/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
03/17/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:46:08 PM