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For the People Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2093| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2021
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4641
PEOPLE Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-949
For the People Act of 2019
Mar 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1
Received in the Senate.
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 17, 2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.
Jun 17, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4617)
Jun 17, 2021
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4617)
Jun 22, 2021
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4671)
Jun 22, 2021
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 246. (CR S4685)
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Aug 11, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6254)
Aug 11, 2021
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6254)
Sep 15, 2021
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6516-6517)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4641
    PEOPLE Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-949
    For the People Act of 2019


  • March 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1
    Received in the Senate.


  • June 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2021
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • June 17, 2021
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.


  • June 17, 2021
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4617)


  • June 17, 2021
    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4617)


  • June 22, 2021
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4671)


  • June 22, 2021
    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 246. (CR S4685)
    View Vote


  • August 11, 2021
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6254)


  • August 11, 2021
    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6254)


  • September 15, 2021
    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6516-6517)

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1172: Stop Super PAC–Candidate Coordination Act
  • HR 117-9513: Honest Ads Act
  • HR 117-7134: Taxpayers DIME Act of 2022
  • HR 117-1245: Alice Paul Voter Protection Act
  • HR 117-1237: Stop Supporting Foreign Interference in Our Democracy Act
  • HR 117-347: Presidential Tax Transparency Act
  • HR 117-4766: Supreme Court Ethics Act
  • HR 117-2605: Let It Go Act
  • HR 117-65: Same Day Registration Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3867: Every Vote Counts Act
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdult day careAdvisory bodiesAviation and airportsBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness recordsBuy American requirementsCensus and government statisticsChild care and developmentCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCongressional agenciesCongressional districts and representationCongressional electionsCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsCorporate finance and managementCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDefense spendingDepartment of JusticeDigital mediaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsEuropeEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFederal district courtsFederal Election Commission (FEC)Federal-Indian relationsFederal officialsFinancial services and investmentsForeign and international bankingForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Government studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHouse of RepresentativesImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLabor-management relationsLegislative rules and procedureLibrary of CongressLicensing and registrationsMarketing and advertisingMembers of CongressMotor vehiclesNews media and reportingNorthern Mariana IslandsOffice of Government EthicsPerformance measurementPhotography and imagingPolitical advertisingPolitical parties and affiliationPostal servicePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementPublic participation and lobbyingPublic transitRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentRussiaSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Sound recordingState and local financeState and local government operationsSubversive activitiesSupreme CourtTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizationsTelephone and wireless communicationTelevision and filmTransportation costsTravel and tourismU.S. Postal ServiceU.S. territories and protectoratesVoting rights

For the People Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2093| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4641
PEOPLE Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-949
For the People Act of 2019
Mar 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1
Received in the Senate.
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 17, 2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.
Jun 17, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4617)
Jun 17, 2021
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4617)
Jun 22, 2021
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4671)
Jun 22, 2021
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 246. (CR S4685)
View Vote
Aug 11, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6254)
Aug 11, 2021
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6254)
Sep 15, 2021
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6516-6517)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4641
    PEOPLE Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-949
    For the People Act of 2019


  • March 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1
    Received in the Senate.


  • June 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2021
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • June 17, 2021
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.


  • June 17, 2021
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4617)


  • June 17, 2021
    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4617)


  • June 22, 2021
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4671)


  • June 22, 2021
    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 246. (CR S4685)
    View Vote


  • August 11, 2021
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6254)


  • August 11, 2021
    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6254)


  • September 15, 2021
    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6516-6517)
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1172: Stop Super PAC–Candidate Coordination Act
  • HR 117-9513: Honest Ads Act
  • HR 117-7134: Taxpayers DIME Act of 2022
  • HR 117-1245: Alice Paul Voter Protection Act
  • HR 117-1237: Stop Supporting Foreign Interference in Our Democracy Act
  • HR 117-347: Presidential Tax Transparency Act
  • HR 117-4766: Supreme Court Ethics Act
  • HR 117-2605: Let It Go Act
  • HR 117-65: Same Day Registration Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3867: Every Vote Counts Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdult day careAdvisory bodiesAviation and airportsBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness recordsBuy American requirementsCensus and government statisticsChild care and developmentCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCongressional agenciesCongressional districts and representationCongressional electionsCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsCorporate finance and managementCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDefense spendingDepartment of JusticeDigital mediaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsEuropeEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFederal district courtsFederal Election Commission (FEC)Federal-Indian relationsFederal officialsFinancial services and investmentsForeign and international bankingForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Government studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHouse of RepresentativesImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLabor-management relationsLegislative rules and procedureLibrary of CongressLicensing and registrationsMarketing and advertisingMembers of CongressMotor vehiclesNews media and reportingNorthern Mariana IslandsOffice of Government EthicsPerformance measurementPhotography and imagingPolitical advertisingPolitical parties and affiliationPostal servicePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementPublic participation and lobbyingPublic transitRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentRussiaSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Sound recordingState and local financeState and local government operationsSubversive activitiesSupreme CourtTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizationsTelephone and wireless communicationTelevision and filmTransportation costsTravel and tourismU.S. Postal ServiceU.S. territories and protectoratesVoting rights