HR 5314
117th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Appropriations
Budget process
Civil actions and liability
Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Defense spending
Department of Justice
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Federal-Indian relations
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
No President is Above the Law Act
Everywhere this bill has been
23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 13, 2021
Received in the Senate.
Dec 9, 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. 5314.
Dec 9, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 440).
Dec 9, 2021
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 217 (Roll no. 439).
Dec 9, 2021
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec 9, 2021
Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H7616)
Dec 9, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 9, 2021
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. (consideration: CR H7613)
Dec 9, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ocasio-Cortez amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 9, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ocasio-Cortez amendment No. 25.
Dec 9, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendments and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 9, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment en bloc No. 2.
Dec 9, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendments and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 9, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment en bloc No. 1.
Dec 9, 2021
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 5314.
Dec 9, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5314.
Dec 9, 2021
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5314, S. 1605 and S. 610 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.
Dec 9, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 838. (consideration: CR H7562-7617)
Dec 7, 2021
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 838 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5314, S. 1605 and S. 610 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.
Sep 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 21, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and House Administration, 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.
Sep 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2021 | House · vote #440 | On Passage | Passed | 220–208 | See who voted → |
| Dec 9, 2021 | House · vote #439 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 212–217 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
4
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
2 agreed to 2 failed
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 148 | Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria | Failed |
| HAMDT 147 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 146 | — | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 145 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Protecting Our Democracy Act
This bill addresses issues involving (1) abuses of presidential power; (2) checks and balances, accountability, and transparency; and (3) election integrity and security.
Specifically, regarding abuses of presidential power, the bill
- requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the President to submit to Congress specified materials relating to certain pardons,
- prohibits presidential self-pardons,
- suspends the statute of limitations for federal offenses committed by a sitting President or Vice President,
- prohibits the acceptance of foreign or domestic emoluments, and
- sets forth provisions regarding Office of Government Ethics and Office of Special Counsel jurisdiction and enforcement authority.
To address checks and balances, accountability, and transparency, the bill
- authorizes specified actions to enforce congressional subpoenas,
- imposes limits on presidential declarations of emergencies,
- requires DOJ to maintain a log of specified communications between it and the White House,
- requires cause for removal of inspectors general,
- increases whistleblower protections, and
- requires a candidate for President or Vice President to provide copies of tax returns for the 10 most recent taxable years to the Federal Election Commission.
To address election integrity and security, the bill
- requires federal campaign reporting of foreign contacts,
- makes various changes to requirements concerning foreign donations to political campaigns and candidates and foreign contributions to online electioneering communications,
- prohibits distribution of materially deceptive audio or visual media prior to an election (i.e., deepfakes), and
- establishes a program to support states and localities transition to ranked choice voting systems.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
3 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Committees of jurisdiction
10
- Budget Committee
- Committee on House Administration
- Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Rules Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
Cosponsors
149
D
Carter, Troy A.
D
Schrier, Kim
D
Stevens, Haley M.
D
Casten, Sean
D
Horsford, Steven
D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Cartwright, Matt
D
Panetta, Jimmy
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
D
Houlahan, Chrissy
D
Underwood, Lauren
DOYLE, MIKE
D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
Manning, Kathy
Perlmutter, Ed
D
Craig, Angie
D
Frankel, Lois
D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
D
Kelly, Robin L.
D
Larsen, Rick
Ruppersberger, C.
RYAN, TIM
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
D
Titus, Dina
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
D
DelBene, Suzan K.
D
Pappas, Chris
Wexton, Jennifer
D
Chu, Judy
D
Green, Al
D
Hayes, Jahana
Kahele, Kaiali'i
D
Kaptur, Marcy
D
Mfume, Kweisi
D
Waters, Maxine
D
Tonko, Paul
Bustos, Cheri
D
Crow, Jason
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
D
Case, Ed
D
Trahan, Lori
D
Foster, Bill
D
Levin, Mike
D
Vargas, Juan
D
Pallone, Frank
D
Sherman, Brad
D
Smith, Adam
D
Adams, Alma S.
D
Aguilar, Pete
D
Auchincloss, Jake
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