Update 336: House Passes H.R. 1 by 234-193 No Ds Dissent; Long March Ahead in Senate Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, a comprehensive political reform measure that would greatly expand ballot access, help level the campaign finance playing field, and codify ethics rules across all branches of government. The vote …
Update 331 — A Day in the Sun for HR 1;House Admin Hearing Tees Up Feb. 26 Markup Yesterday, the House Administration Committee held the last of the Committee hearings on H.R. 1, the For the People Act. The bill is a sweeping democracy reform package that aims to restore voting rights protections, fight special …
Update 321 — House Democrats Lead Off 2019 with HR 1, Broad and Bold Anti-Corruption Bill House Democrats have given legislative pride of place to the For the People Act, a signal and far-reaching anti-corruption bill, making it H.R. 1. The bill includes critical voting rights and ethics reforms. But of particular note is the …
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