HR 1 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

For the People Act of 2019

Introduced Jan 3, 2019 Originated House Sponsor John P. Sarbanes D-MD

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Latest action · Mar 14, 2019 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 3, 2019
  2. Passed HouseMar 8, 2019
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

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.

Recorded votes 10

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Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 118Passed234–193Mar 8, 2019
House 117Failed197–228Mar 8, 2019
House 116Agreed to239–186Mar 8, 2019
House 115Agreed to237–188Mar 8, 2019
House 114Failed195–237Mar 7, 2019
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Cosponsors 236

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 3, 2019 to Feb 26, 2019; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CANancy PelosiOriginalJan 3, 2019
D-VAA. Donald McEachinJan 9, 2019
D-VAAbigail Davis SpanbergerJan 9, 2019
D-CAAdam B. SchiffJan 9, 2019
D-WAAdam SmithJan 9, 2019
D-NYAdriano EspaillatJan 9, 2019
D-TXAl GreenJan 9, 2019
D-FLAl Lawson, Jr.Jan 9, 2019
D-CAAlan S. LowenthalJan 9, 2019
D-NJAlbio SiresJan 9, 2019
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsJan 9, 2019
D-NYAlexandria Ocasio-CortezJan 9, 2019
D-NCAlma S. AdamsJan 9, 2019
D-CAAmi BeraJan 9, 2019
D-INAndré CarsonJan 9, 2019
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Committees 10

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseCommittee on House Administration
Referred Jan 3, 2019Markup Feb 26, 2019Reported Mar 4, 2019
HouseIntelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
Referred Jan 3, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019
HouseJudiciary Committee
Referred Jan 3, 2019Hearings Jan 29, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019
HouseOversight and Government Reform Committee
Referred Jan 3, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019
HouseScience, Space, and Technology Committee
Referred Jan 3, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019
HouseEducation and Workforce Committee
Referred Jan 3, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019
HouseWays and Means Committee
Referred Jan 3, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019
HouseFinancial Services Committee
Referred Jan 3, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019
HouseEthics Committee
Referred Jan 3, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019
HouseHomeland Security Committee
Referred Jan 3, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019

Actions 108

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 14, 2019Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
  2. Mar 13, 2019Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  3. Mar 12, 2019Received in the Senate.
  4. Mar 8, 2019Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2591-2602)
  5. Mar 8, 2019The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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In the Congressional Record 42

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S6430, S6431, S6446Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Mike Braun R-IN, Sheldon Whitehouse D-RIOct 24, 2020
SenateDebate and remarks S5840Michael F. Bennet D-COSep 23, 2020
SenateDebate and remarks S2842Charles E. Schumer D-NYJun 10, 2020
SenateDebate and remarks S1678Mitch McConnell R-KYMar 11, 2020
House · SenateDebate and remarks H1579, S1642, S1643, S1649–S1656Amy Klobuchar D-MN, Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD, Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Jeff Merkley D-OR, John P. Sarbanes D-MD, Mazie K. Hirono D-HI, Michael F. Bennet D-CO, Mitch McConnell R-KY, Richard J. Durbin D-IL, Roy Blunt R-MO, Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI, Tom Udall D-NMMar 10, 2020
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Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2

  1. Mar 7, 2019H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019As reported by the House Committee on Rules on March 5, 2019
  2. Mar 1, 2019H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019As ordered reported by the Committee on House Administration on February 26, 2019

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution under the General Welfare Clause.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 165, no. 1, January 3, 2019, page H211.

Printed hearings 60

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
—VOTING RIGHTS AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATION: COMBATTING MISINFORMATION IN THE 2020 ELECTION154 pagesCommittee on House AdministrationOct 6, 2020
Serial No. 116-126HEALTH CARE LIFELINE: THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC186 pagesEnergy and Commerce CommitteeSep 23, 2020
Serial No. 116-117POSTAL UPDATE48 pagesOversight and Government Reform CommitteeSep 14, 2020
Serial No. 116-115ENSURING A FREE, FAIR,. AND SAFE ELECTION DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC45 pagesOversight and Government Reform CommitteeSep 9, 2020
Serial No. 116-81SECURE, SAFE, AND AUDITABLE: PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF THE 2020 ELECTIONS54 pagesHomeland Security CommitteeAug 4, 2020
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CRS reports 26

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

About this bill 1

Products that name it in their title: its number, its law number or one of its short titles.

ProductTitleKindPublished
IF11097H.R. 1 and S. 1: Overview and Related CRS Products ArchivedResourceMay 17, 2021

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Amendments 54

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
HAmdt 54An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require the Federal Elections Commission to conduct an audit after each Federal election cycle to determine the incidence of illicit foreign money in the election. Within 180 Days, the FEC will submit to Congress a report containing audit results and recommendation(s) to address the presence of illicit foreign money.Thomas R. Suozzi D-NYOn agreeing to the Suozzi amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 55An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to ensure states locate polling locations for early voting in rural areas of the state and ensure that those polling places are located in communities that will give rural residents the best opportunity to vote during the early voting period.G. K. Butterfield D-NCOn agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 56Amendment prevents corporate expenditures for campaign purposes unless the corporation has established a process for determining the political will of its shareholders.Jamie Raskin D-MDOn agreeing to the Raskin amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 215 (Roll no. 109).
HAmdt 57An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require states to submit a report to Congress not later than 120 days after the end of a Federal election cycle regarding the number of ballots invalidated by signature mismatch, the attempts to contact voters to provide notice, and the cure process and results.Alcee L. Hastings D-FLOn agreeing to the Hastings amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 58Amendment sought to strike Title IV, subtitle G, to restore a provision currently in law that bars government contractors from disclosing campaign contributions as part of the bidding process.Tom Cole R-OKOn agreeing to the Cole amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 235 (Roll no. 110).
HAmdt 59An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to establish a fourth committee comprised of election security experts to review grant requests to ensure funds for election infrastructure are best spent.Mary Gay Scanlon D-PAOn agreeing to the Scanlon amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 60An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to request a study by the Federal Election Commission to specifically assess whether the small donor match cap and the six-to-one ratio in H.R.1 is appropriately scaled for both House and Senate elections.Mary Gay Scanlon D-PAOn agreeing to the Scanlon amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 61An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to change pre-election registration deadlines from 30 days to 28 days before election day to ensure the deadline does not fall on a legal public holiday.Joseph D. Morelle D-NYOn agreeing to the Morelle amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 62An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require the Office of Government Ethics to submit a report to Congress regarding the implications of the retroactive application of the ethics waiver process.Donna E. Shalala D-FLOn agreeing to the Shalala amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 63An amendment numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to provide that State DMV's shall require individuals applying for a driver's license to indicate whether the individual resides in another State or resided in another State prior to applying, and whether the individual intends for the State to serve as the primary residence for voting.Andy Biggs R-AZOn agreeing to the Biggs amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 64An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part B in House Report 116-16 to prohibit political appointees from using Federal funds to pay for travel on non- commercial, private, or chartered flights for official business. Exceptions are made if no commercial flight is available during the time at which travel is necessary. Any senior political appointee who travels on a non-commercial, private, or chartered flight under the above exception must submit a written statement to Congress certifying that no commercial flight was available.Ted Lieu D-CAOn agreeing to the Lieu, Ted amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 65An amendment numbered 13 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to direct the Office of Government Ethics to promulgate rules to apply ethics laws to unpaid employees of the Executive Office of the President and the White House.Pramila Jayapal D-WAOn agreeing to the Jayapal amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 66An amendment numbered 14 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to prohibit compensation for lobbying contacts on behalf of foreign countries identified by the Secretary of State as engaging in a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights.Pramila Jayapal D-WAOn agreeing to the Jayapal amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 67An amendment numbered 15 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to direct the Office of Government Ethics to promulgate regulations establishing limits on gifts and donations to legal defense funds. The regulations would be required to, at a minimum, set basic requirements on transparency and prohibit mixing federal employees with non-federal employees to ensure federal employees cannot obtain money from prohibited sources.Pramila Jayapal D-WAOn agreeing to the Jayapal amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 68An amendment numbered 16 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to establish a Race to the Top model to award supplementary grants to state applicants based on evidence of previous voting system security reforms and plans for implementing additional innovations.Gerald E. Connolly D-VAOn agreeing to the Connolly amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 69An amendment numbered 17 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to codify a Senate rule that brings transparency to sources of compensation for Congressional fellowships, applying it to both chambers.Virginia Foxx R-NCOn agreeing to the Foxx (NC) amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 70An amendment numbered 18 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to add Cabinet members to the list of individuals prohibited from benefiting from an agreement with the U.S. Government.Brenda L. Lawrence D-MIOn agreeing to the Lawrence amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 71An amendment numbered 20 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require that all paper ballots used in an election for Federal office must be printed on recycled paper and applies to all elections occurring on or after January 1, 2021.Harley Rouda D-CAOn agreeing to the Rouda amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 72An amendment numbered 21 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to direct the Election Assistance Commission to conduct a study of the best ways to design ballots used in elections for public office to minimize confusion, including paper and digital ballots to minimize confusion and user errors. The EAC must submit to Congress this report no later than January 1, 2020.Harley Rouda D-CAOn agreeing to the Rouda amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 73An amendment numbered 22 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to direct the Postmaster General to modify paper change of address forms used by the United States Postal Service to include a reminder that any individual using the form should update the individuals voter registration as a result of any change in address.Harley Rouda D-CAOn agreeing to the Rouda amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 74An amendment comprised of the following amendments offered en bloc: amendment Nos. 35, 36, 40, 41, 42, 44, 46, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 59, 60, 65, 66, and 67 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16.Zoe Lofgren D-CAOn agreeing to the Lofgren amendments (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 75An amendment numbered 23 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to remove the granting of subpoena authority to the Director of the Office of Government Ethics.Jody B. Hice R-GAOn agreeing to the Hice (GA) amendment (A022) Failed by voice vote.
HAmdt 76Amendment sought to lower the mandatory minimum voting age to 16 in federal elections.Ayanna Pressley D-MAOn agreeing to the Pressley amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 126 - 305, 2 Present (Roll no. 111).
HAmdt 77Amendment sought to express a sense of Congress that free speech should be protected.Mark E. Green R-TNOn agreeing to the Green (TN) amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 233 (Roll no. 112).
HAmdt 78An amendment numbered 26 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to direct the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds during the one-year period beginning after the date of enactment, to local educational agencies for initiatives to provide voter registration information to secondary school students in the 12th grade.Al Green D-TXOn agreeing to the Green (TX) amendment (A025) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 79An amendment numbered 27 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to provide that States shall permit an individual who receives a vote by mail ballot to cast the ballot on the date of the election by delivering the ballot to a polling place.Raúl M. Grijalva D-AZOn agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 80An amendment numbered 28 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require the Judicial Conference of the United States to implement a judicial code that is at least as stringent as the requirements placed on Members of Congress.Rodney Davis R-ILOn agreeing to the Davis, Rodney amendment (A027) Failed by voice vote.
HAmdt 81An amendment numbered 29 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require voting registration materials to be sent with notification of restoration of rights.Gwen Moore D-WIOn agreeing to the Moore amendment (A028) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 82An amendment numbered 30 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to call for a GAO report on the challenges and progress made in making elections accessible for those with disabilities, including an assessment of the impact of changes included in H.R. 1.Gwen Moore D-WIOn agreeing to the Moore amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 83An amendment numbered 31 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to ensure that states that have taken appropriate measures to increase voter turnout are not subject to additional federal voter registration mandates.Warren Davidson R-OHOn agreeing to the Davidson (OH) amendment (A030) Failed by voice vote.
HAmdt 84Amendment sought to strike Title IV, subtitle F, which allows the SEC to require disclosure of political contributions made by public corporations.Warren Davidson R-OHOn agreeing to the Davidson (OH) amendment (A031) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 238 (Roll no. 113).
HAmdt 85Amendment sought to strike Title IV, subtitle E, which strikes a provision intended to allow for additional IRS regulation of 501(c)4s.Warren Davidson R-OHOn agreeing to the Davidson (OH) amendment (A032) Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 237 (Roll no. 114).
HAmdt 86An amendment numbered 34 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to revise Title III, Part 3, Election Infrastructure Innovation Grant Program, to include an emphasis on increasing voter participation, engage the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and increase funding for the competitive grants.Ben Ray Luján D-NMOn agreeing to the Lujan amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 87An amendment numbered 37 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to end the practice of prison gerrymandering whereby incarcerated persons are counted in Census population counts as residents of correctional facilities and not their most recent residence prior to imprisonment.Mark Pocan D-WIOn agreeing to the Pocan amendment (A034) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 88An amendment numbered 38 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require states to seek to ensure that any voting machine used for the purposes of a federal election, by 2022, is manufactured in the United States.Mark Pocan D-WIOn agreeing to the Pocan amendment (A035) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 89An amendment numbered 39 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to clarify that election administration improvement grants may be used to implement and model best practices for ballot design, ballot instructions, and the testing of ballots.Lois Frankel D-FLOn agreeing to the Frankel amendment (A036) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 90An amendment numbered 43 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to provide grants to states to encourage involvement of minors in election activities.Donald S. Beyer, Jr. D-VAOn agreeing to the Beyer amendment (A037) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 91An amendment numbered 45 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to ensure Sunday early voting.Anthony G. Brown D-MDOn agreeing to the Brown (MD) amendment (A038) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 92An amendment numbered 47 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to add early voting to the minimum notification requirement for voters affected by polling place changes. Instead of only requiring the State to notify individuals no later than seven days before the date of the election, or the first day of an early voting period (whichever comes first).Anthony G. Brown D-MDOn agreeing to the Brown (MD) amendment (A039) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 93An amendment numbered 48 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require a portion of the early voting hours of operations to occur outside of normal business hours to ensure maximum accessibility to working individuals.Anthony G. Brown D-MDOn agreeing to the Brown (MD) amendment (A040) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 94An amendment numbered 49 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require the states to include in their bi-annual report to Congress on the operation of the voter information hotline, a description of any actions taken in response to reports of voter intimidation or suppression.Anthony G. Brown D-MDOn agreeing to the Brown (MD) amendment (A041) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 95Amendment directs States to equalize polling hours across the state within certain parameters. Also, provides exceptions for municipalities to set longer hours.Anthony Brindisi D-NYOn agreeing to the Brindisi amendment (A042) Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 188 (Roll no. 115).
HAmdt 96An amendment numbered 56 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to incentive political party committees to prioritize small dollar donations (up to $200) to provide enhanced support for candidates.Ed Case D-HIOn agreeing to the Case amendment (A043) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 97An amendment numbered 57 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to modify Section 1611 (Early Voting) to require that States provide for ten hours of early voting per day rather than four hours, as specified in the base text.Chrissy Houlahan D-PAOn agreeing to the Houlahan amendment (A044) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 98An amendment numbered 58 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to clarify the authority of FEC attorneys, including the General Counsel, to represent the FEC in actions before the Supreme Court.Dean Phillips D-MNOn agreeing to the Phillips amendment (A045) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 99An amendment numbered 61 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to prohibit violators of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 and their immediate family members from serving on redistricting commissions.Andy Levin D-MIOn agreeing to the Levin (MI) amendment (A046) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 100An amendment numbered 62 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to prohibit agents registered under the Foreign Agents Act from serving on an independent redistricting commission.Lori Trahan D-MAOn agreeing to the Trahan amendment (A047) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 101An amendment numbered 63 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to extend the guarantee of residency for purposes of voting to family members of absent military personnel.Lori Trahan D-MAOn agreeing to the Trahan amendment (A048) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 102An amendment numbered 64 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require all paper ballots used in an election for Federal office to be printed in the US on paper manufactured in the US.Andy Kim D-NJOn agreeing to the Kim amendment (A049) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 103An amendment numbered 68 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require the Director of National Intelligence to provide state election officials and Congress an assessment regarding risks and threats to election infrastructure 180 days before a general election.Abigail Davis Spanberger D-VAOn agreeing to the Spanberger amendment (A050) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 104An amendment numbered 69 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to expand the ban on foreign money entering elections to include electioneering communications.Elissa Slotkin D-MIOn agreeing to the Slotkin amendment (A051) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 105Amendment allows 16 and 17-year-olds to pre-register to vote ahead of their 18th birthdays.Joe Neguse D-COOn agreeing to the Neguse amendment (A052) Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 186 (Roll no. 116).
HAmdt 106An amendment numbered 71 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require verification value of credit cards for the purchase of online advertising.Ann Kirkpatrick D-AZOn agreeing to the Kirkpatrick amendment (A053) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 107An amendment numbered 72 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to authorize the commission to refuse to certify a candidate to participate in the matching public finance program if they have been assessed three or more civil penalties in one or more elections previously and makes a candidate not eligible if there has been a willful violation. The amendment references criminal penalties for violations of the law.Jared F. Golden D-MEOn agreeing to the Golden amendment (A054) Agreed to by voice vote.

Related bills 79

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 44Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act of 2019Related billJan 3, 2019
HR 93Same Day Registration Act of 2019Related billJan 3, 2019
HR 137Federal Election Integrity Act of 2019Related billJan 3, 2019
HR 138Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2019Related billJan 3, 2019
HRES 157Restoring Integrity in Democracy ResolutionRelated billFeb 28, 2019
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Titles 102

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
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.
Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill
CLEAR Act
Help America Run Act
Save Voters Act
Connecting Lobbyists and Electeds for Accountability and Reform Act
Ethics in Public Service Act
Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act
Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2019
Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act of 2019
Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2019
White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2019
Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act
Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act
Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act
Presidential Inaugural Committee Oversight Act
Stand By Every Ad Act
Prevent Election Hacking Act of 2019
Election Security Act
Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act
Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2019
Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2019
Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2019
Voter Empowerment Act of 2019
Short Title(s) as Introduced
For the People Act of 2019
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
For the People Act of 2019
Short Title(s) as Passed House
For the People Act of 2019
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
Honest Ads Act
White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2019
Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2019
Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act
Stop Super PAC–Candidate Coordination Act
Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act
Help America Run Act
Empower Act of 2019
Government By the People Act of 2019
Presidential Inaugural Committee Oversight Act
DISCLOSE Act of 2019
Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2019
Prevent Election Hacking Act of 2019
Save Voters Act
Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act
Redistricting Reform Act of 2019
Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2019
Democracy Restoration Act of 2019
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019
Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2019
Election Security Act
Voter Empowerment Act of 2019
CLEAR Act
Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2019
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
Connecting Lobbyists and Electeds for Accountability and Reform Act
Ethics in Public Service Act
Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act
Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2019
Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act of 2019
Short Title(s) as Reported to House for portions of this bill
Stand By Every Ad Act
Voter Empowerment Act of 2019
Election Security Act
Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2019
Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2019
Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act
Save Voters Act
Prevent Election Hacking Act of 2019
Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2019
DISCLOSE Act of 2019
Honest Ads Act
Presidential Inaugural Committee Oversight Act
Government By the People Act of 2019
Empower Act of 2019
Help America Run Act
Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act
Stop Super PAC–Candidate Coordination Act
Connecting Lobbyists and Electeds for Accountability and Reform Act
CLEAR Act
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2019
Short Title(s) as Passed House for portions of this bill
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019
Democracy Restoration Act of 2019
Redistricting Reform Act of 2019
Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2019
DISCLOSE Act of 2019
Honest Ads Act
Government By the People Act of 2019
Empower Act of 2019
Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards
SWAMP FLYERS
Voter Registration Efficiency Act
Short Titles for portions of this bill from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019
Democracy Restoration Act of 2019
Redistricting Reform Act of 2019
Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2019
DISCLOSE Act of 2019
Honest Ads Act
Government By the People Act of 2019
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
Voter Registration Efficiency Act
Empower Act of 2019
Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards
SWAMP FLYERS
Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
For the People Act of 2019

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  2. Mar 8, 2019Engrossed in House
  3. Mar 4, 2019Reported in House
  4. Jan 3, 2019Introduced in House

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