For the People Act of 2019
Latest action · Mar 14, 2019 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 3, 2019
- Passed HouseMar 8, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- 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
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 118 | On Passage | Passed234–193 | Mar 8, 2019 |
| House 117 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed197–228 | Mar 8, 2019 |
| House 116 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Agreed to239–186 | Mar 8, 2019 |
| House 115 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Agreed to237–188 | Mar 8, 2019 |
| House 114 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed195–237 | Mar 7, 2019 |
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.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Nancy Pelosi | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| D-VA | A. Donald McEachin | Jan 9, 2019 | |
| D-VA | Abigail Davis Spanberger | Jan 9, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Jan 9, 2019 | |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Jan 9, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Jan 9, 2019 | |
| D-TX | Al Green | Jan 9, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Al Lawson, Jr. | Jan 9, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Jan 9, 2019 | |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Jan 9, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jan 9, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Jan 9, 2019 | |
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | Jan 9, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Ami Bera | Jan 9, 2019 | |
| D-IN | André Carson | Jan 9, 2019 |
Committees 10
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Committee on House Administration | Referred Jan 3, 2019Markup Feb 26, 2019Reported Mar 4, 2019 |
| House | Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee | Referred Jan 3, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019 |
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jan 3, 2019Hearings Jan 29, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019 |
| House | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Referred Jan 3, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019 |
| House | Science, Space, and Technology Committee | Referred Jan 3, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019 |
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred Jan 3, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019 |
| House | Ways and Means Committee | Referred Jan 3, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019 |
| House | Financial Services Committee | Referred Jan 3, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019 |
| House | Ethics Committee | Referred Jan 3, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019 |
| House | Homeland Security Committee | Referred Jan 3, 2019Discharged Mar 4, 2019 |
Actions 108
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 14, 2019Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
- Mar 13, 2019Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Mar 12, 2019Received in the Senate.
- Mar 8, 2019Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2591-2602)
- Mar 8, 2019The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6430, S6431, S6446 | Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Mike Braun R-IN, Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI | Oct 24, 2020 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S5840 | Michael F. Bennet D-CO | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2842 | Charles E. Schumer D-NY | Jun 10, 2020 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S1678 | Mitch McConnell R-KY | Mar 11, 2020 |
| House · Senate | Debate and remarks H1579, S1642, S1643, S1649–S1656 | Amy 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-NM | Mar 10, 2020 |
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
- Mar 7, 2019H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019As reported by the House Committee on Rules on March 5, 2019
- 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
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.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | VOTING RIGHTS AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATION: COMBATTING MISINFORMATION IN THE 2020 ELECTION154 pages | Committee on House Administration | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Serial No. 116-126 | HEALTH CARE LIFELINE: THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC186 pages | Energy and Commerce Committee | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Serial No. 116-117 | POSTAL UPDATE48 pages | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Serial No. 116-115 | ENSURING A FREE, FAIR,. AND SAFE ELECTION DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC45 pages | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Sep 9, 2020 |
| Serial No. 116-81 | SECURE, SAFE, AND AUDITABLE: PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF THE 2020 ELECTIONS54 pages | Homeland Security Committee | Aug 4, 2020 |
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.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| IF11097 | H.R. 1 and S. 1: Overview and Related CRS Products Archived | Resource | May 17, 2021 |
Also cite it 25
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R46406 | Voter Registration: Recent Developments and Issues for Congress | Report | Oct 30, 2026 |
| R46435 | Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): Background and Issues for Congress | Report | Sep 15, 2026 |
| IN11618 | Congressional Redistricting Criteria and Considerations | Insight | May 20, 2026 |
| R45951 | Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives | Report | May 20, 2026 |
| IN11053 | Redistricting Commissions for Congressional Districts | Insight | Mar 4, 2026 |
Amendments 54
Amendments offered to this bill.
Related bills 79
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
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
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Appropriations
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Business ethics
- Business records
- Census and government statistics
- Civil actions and liability
- Commemorative events and holidays
- Computer security and identity theft
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional agencies
- Congressional districts and representation
- Congressional elections
- Congressional officers and employees
- Congressional operations and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Corporate finance and management
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Justice
- Department of the Treasury
- Digital media
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Disability and paralysis
- Election Assistance Commission
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Espionage and treason
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Executive Office of the President
- Federal appellate courts
- Federal district courts
- Federal Election Commission (FEC)
- Federal officials
- Foreign and international corporations
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government information and archives
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government Publishing Office (GPO)
- Government studies and investigations
- Higher education
- House of Representatives
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Judges
- Judicial review and appeals
- Juvenile crime and gang violence
- Lawyers and legal services
- Legal fees and court costs
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Library of Congress
- Members of Congress
- Military personnel and dependents
- News media and reporting
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Office of Government Ethics
- Political advertising
- Political parties and affiliation
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Public contracts and procurement
- Public participation and lobbying
- Russia
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- State and local government operations
- Subversive activities
- Supreme Court
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
- Tax-exempt organizations
- Technology assessment
- Television and film
- Travel and tourism
- U.S. and foreign investments
- U.S. territories and protectorates
- Voting rights
- Wages and earnings
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 14, 2019Placed on Calendar Senate
- Mar 8, 2019Engrossed in House
- Mar 4, 2019Reported in House
- Jan 3, 2019Introduced in House
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