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Election Security Act

Introduced: February 5, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 46 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 2021
Received in the Senate.
Mar 3, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 210 (Roll no. 62).
Mar 3, 2021
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 61).
Mar 3, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1071-1072)
Mar 3, 2021
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.
Mar 3, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rodney Davis (IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 3, 2021
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 3, 2021
Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H1039)
Mar 3, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1039)
Mar 3, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 1 was postponed.
Mar 3, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 3, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1037-1038)
Mar 3, 2021
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 1.
Mar 3, 2021
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 1 was postponed.
Mar 3, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lofgren amendment en bloc No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 3, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 179, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lofgren amendment en bloc No. 4.
Mar 3, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pressley amendment, the Chair put the question on the agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rodney Davis (IL) demanded yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 3, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 179, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pressley amendment No. 37.
Mar 3, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 179, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko amendment No. 28.
Mar 3, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1023-1037)
Mar 3, 2021
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1.
Mar 2, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 2, 2021
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Mar 2, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1009-1010)
Mar 2, 2021
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 1 is postponed.
Mar 2, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lofgren amendment en bloc No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 2, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 179, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lofgren amendment en bloc No. 3.
Mar 2, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rodney Davis (IL) amendment No. 19, the Chair put the question on the agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 2, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 179, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodney Davis (IL) amendment No. 19.
Mar 2, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bush amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on the agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Green(GA) demanded yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 2, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 179, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bush amendment No. 14.
Mar 2, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 179, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lofgren amendment en bloc No. 2.
Mar 2, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lofgren amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 2, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 179, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lofgren amendment en bloc No. 1.
Mar 2, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1.
Mar 2, 2021
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 and H.R. 1280. Rule provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 1 and one motion to recommit. Rule provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 1280 and one motion to recommit.
Mar 2, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 179. (consideration: CR H886-1009; text: CR H886-972)
Mar 1, 2021
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 179 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 and H.R. 1280. Rule provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 1 and one motion to recommit. Rule provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 1280 and one motion to recommit.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 3, 2021 House · vote #62 On Passage Passed 220–210 See who voted →
Mar 3, 2021 House · vote #61 On Motion to Recommit Failed 210–219 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 9

5 agreed to 4 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 23 Lofgren, Zoe Amendments en bloc No. 4 comprised of amendments numbered 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52,… Agreed to Mar 3, 2021
HAMDT 22 Pressley, Ayanna Amendment sought to lower the mandatory minimum voting age in Federal elections to 16 years of age. Failed Mar 3, 2021
HAMDT 21 — An amendment numbered 28 printed in Part B of House Report 117-9 to strike Section 4208 of the bill, which ex… Failed Mar 3, 2021
HAMDT 20 Lofgren, Zoe Amendments en bloc No. 3 comprised of amendments numbered 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35,… Agreed to Mar 2, 2021
HAMDT 19 — Amendment sought to strike subtitle C of title III, the election security title in the bill, which requires t… Failed Mar 2, 2021
HAMDT 18 — Amendment sought to clarify that felony convictions do not bar any eligible individual from voting in federal… Failed Mar 2, 2021
HAMDT 17 Lofgren, Zoe An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 117-9 as en bloc No. 2: … Agreed to Mar 2, 2021
HAMDT 16 Lofgren, Zoe Amendments en bloc No. 2 comprised of amendments numbered 6, 12, 13, 18, and 39, printed in Part B of House R… Agreed to Mar 2, 2021
HAMDT 15 — Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 179, the amendment printed in Part A of House Report 117-9 is considered… Agreed to Mar 2, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 11, 2021

Received in the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 5841 Related bill Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act
  • HR 6177 Related bill Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act
  • S 3345 Related bill Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence Act
  • HR 7134 Related bill Taxpayers DIME Act of 2022
  • S 4822 Related bill DISCLOSE Act of 2022
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 15
 Lobbying activity 9

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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 Cosponsors 183
All 183 Democratic 145
Luria, Elaine
· Feb 22, 2021
McEachin, A.
· Feb 18, 2021
Murphy, Stephanie
· Feb 18, 2021
Wexton, Jennifer
· Feb 18, 2021
Fudge, Marcia
· Feb 11, 2021
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Feb 11, 2021
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 11, 2021
Lawson, Al
· Feb 11, 2021
O'Halleran, Tom
· Feb 11, 2021
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Feb 11, 2021
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 11, 2021
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 5, 2021
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Feb 5, 2021
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Feb 5, 2021
Brown, Anthony
· Feb 5, 2021
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 5, 2021
Bustos, Cheri
· Feb 5, 2021
Butterfield, G. K.
· Feb 5, 2021
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 5, 2021
COOPER, JAMES
· Feb 5, 2021
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Feb 5, 2021
Crist, Charlie
· Feb 5, 2021
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 5, 2021
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Feb 5, 2021
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