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For the People Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-949| Senate 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (46)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 Senate elections. 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 Senators 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.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.


  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1834: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019
  • HR 116-196: Democracy Restoration Act of 2019
  • HR 116-93: Same Day Registration Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1626: Public Service Spending Integrity Act
  • HR 116-273: Presidential Tax Transparency Act of 2019
  • S 116-484: Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2019
  • S 116-547: CLEAR Act
  • HR 116-1451: Alice Paul Voter Protection Act
  • HR 116-3572: Redistricting Reform Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2135: PAID AD Act
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAppropriationsAviation and airportsBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness recordsCharitable contributionsCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional agenciesCongressional electionsCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsDigital mediaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Election Commission (FEC)Federal officialsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Government studies and investigationsHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLegislative rules and procedureLibrary of CongressMilitary personnel and dependentsNews media and reportingPolitical advertisingPolitical parties and affiliationPostal servicePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic participation and lobbyingRussiaState and local government operationsSubversive activitiesTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizationsTelevision and filmTransportation costs

For the People Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-949| Senate 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
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 Senate elections. 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 Senators 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.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.


  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (46)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1834: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019
  • HR 116-196: Democracy Restoration Act of 2019
  • HR 116-93: Same Day Registration Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1626: Public Service Spending Integrity Act
  • HR 116-273: Presidential Tax Transparency Act of 2019
  • S 116-484: Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2019
  • S 116-547: CLEAR Act
  • HR 116-1451: Alice Paul Voter Protection Act
  • HR 116-3572: Redistricting Reform Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2135: PAID AD Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAppropriationsAviation and airportsBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness recordsCharitable contributionsCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional agenciesCongressional electionsCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsDigital mediaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Election Commission (FEC)Federal officialsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Government studies and investigationsHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLegislative rules and procedureLibrary of CongressMilitary personnel and dependentsNews media and reportingPolitical advertisingPolitical parties and affiliationPostal servicePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic participation and lobbyingRussiaState and local government operationsSubversive activitiesTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizationsTelevision and filmTransportation costs