For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1; 117th Congress)

by John Sarbanes

117th CONGRESS
1st Session

H.R. 1

AN ACT

To expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-

corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE

This Act may be cited as the “For the People Act of 2021”.

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Sec. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Divisions.—This Act is organized into divisions as follows:

(1) Division A—Voting.

(2) Division B—Campaign Finance.

(3) Division C—Ethics.

(b) Table Of Contents.—The table of contents of this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.
Sec. 3. − Findings of general constitutional authority.
Sec. 4. − Standards for judicial review

DIVISION A − VOTING

TITLE I − ELECTION ACCESS

Subtitle A − Voter Registration Modernization

PART 1 − PROMOTING INTERNET REGISTRATION

PART 2 − AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION

PART 3 − SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION

PART 4 − CONDITIONS ON REMOVAL ON BASIS OF INTERSTATE CROSS-CHECKS

PART 5 − OTHER INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE VOTER REGISTRATION

PART 6 − AVAILABILITY OF HAVA REQUIREMENTS PAYMENTS

PART 7 − PROHIBITING INTERFERENCE WITH VOTER REGISTRATION

PART 8 − VOTER REGISTRATION EFFICIENCY ACT

PART 9 − PROVIDING VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION TO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

PART 10 − VOTER REGISTRATION OF MINORS

Subtitle B − Access To Voting For Individuals With Disabilities

Subtitle C − Prohibiting Voter Caging

Subtitle D − Prohibiting Deceptive Practices And Preventing Voter Intimidation

Subtitle E − Democracy Restoration

Subtitle F − Promoting Accuracy, Integrity, And Security Through Voter-Verified Permanent Paper Ballot

Subtitle G − Provisional Ballots

Subtitle H − Early Voting

Subtitle I − Voting By Mail

Subtitle J − Absent Uniformed Services Voters And Overseas Voters

Subtitle K − Poll Worker Recruitment And Training

Subtitle L − Enhancement Of Enforcement

Subtitle M − Federal Election Integrity

Subtitle N − Promoting Voter Access Through Election Administration Improvements

PART 1 − PROMOTING VOTER ACCESS

PART 2 − DISASTER AND EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY PLANS

PART 3 − IMPROVEMENTS IN OPERATION OF ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

PART 4 − MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

PART 5 − VOTER NOTICE

Subtitle O − Severability

TITLE II − ELECTION INTEGRITY

Subtitle A − Findings Reaffirming Commitment Of Congress To Restore The Voting Rights Act

Subtitle B − Findings Relating To Native American Voting Rights

Subtitle C − Findings Relating To District Of Columbia Statehood

Subtitle D − Territorial Voting Rights

Subtitle E − Redistricting Reform

PART 1 − REQUIREMENTS FOR CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING

PART 2 − INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSIONS

PART 3 − ROLE OF COURTS IN DEVELOPMENT OF REDISTRICTING PLANS

PART 4 − ADMINISTRATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

PART 5 − REQUIREMENTS FOR REDISTRICTING CARRIED OUT PURSUANT TO 2020 CENSUS

Subpart A − APPLICATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR REDISTRICTING CARRIED OUT PURSUANT TO 2020 CENSUS

Subpart B − INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSIONS FOR REDISTRICTING CARRIED OUT PURSUANT TO 2020 CENSUS

Subtitle F − Saving Eligible Voters From Voter Purging

Subtitle G − No Effect On Authority Of States To Provide Greater Opportunities For Voting

Subtitle H − Residence Of Incarcerated Individuals

Subtitle I − Findings Relating To Youth Voting

Subtitle J − Severability

TITLE III − ELECTION SECURITY

Subtitle A − Financial Support For Election Infrastructure

PART 1 − VOTING SYSTEM SECURITY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS

PART 2 − GRANTS FOR RISK-LIMITING AUDITS OF RESULTS OF ELECTIONS

PART 3 − ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM

Subtitle B − Security Measures

Subtitle C − Enhancing Protections For United States Democratic Institutions

Subtitle D − Promoting Cybersecurity Through Improvements In Election Administration

Subtitle E − Preventing Election Hacking

Subtitle F − Election Security Grants Advisory Committee

Subtitle G − Miscellaneous Provisions

Subtitle H − Use Of Voting Machines Manufactured In The United States

Subtitle I − Study And Report On Bots

Subtitle J − Severability

DIVISION B - CAMPAIGN FINANCE

TITLE IV − CAMPAIGN FINANCE TRANSPARENCY

Subtitle A − Establishing Duty To Report Foreign Election Interference

Subtitle B − DISCLOSE Act

PART 1 − CLOSING LOOPHOLES ALLOWING SPENDING BY FOREIGN NATIONALS IN ELECTIONS

PART 2 − REPORTING OF CAMPAIGN-RELATED DISBURSEMENTS

PART 3 − OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS

PART 4 − DISCLOSURE OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO POLITICAL COMMITTEES IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ELECTION

Subtitle C − Strengthening Oversight Of Online Political Advertising

Subtitle D − Stand By Every Ad

Subtitle E − Deterring Foreign Interference In Elections

PART 1 − DETERRENCE UNDER FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971

PART 2 − NOTIFYING STATES OF DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGNS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS

PART 3 − PROHIBITING USE OF DEEPFAKES IN ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

PART 4 − ASSESSMENT OF EXEMPTION OF REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER FARA FOR REGISTERED LOBBYISTS

Subtitle F − Secret Money Transparency

Subtitle G − Shareholder Right-To-Know

Subtitle H − Disclosure Of Political Spending By Government Contractors

Subtitle I − Limitation And Disclosure Requirements For Presidential Inaugural Committees

Subtitle J − Miscellaneous Provisions

TITLE V − CAMPAIGN FINANCE EMPOWERMENT

Subtitle A − Findings Relating To Citizens United Decision

Subtitle B − Congressional Elections

PART 1 − CLOSING LOOPHOLES ALLOWING SPENDING BY FOREIGN NATIONALS IN ELECTIONS

PART 2 − SMALL DOLLAR FINANCING OF CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

Subtitle C - Presidential Elections

PART 1 − PRIMARY ELECTIONS

PART 2 − GENERAL ELECTIONS

PART 3 − EFFECTIVE DATE

Subtitle D − Personal Use Services As Authorized Campaign Expenditures

Subtitle E − Empowering Small Dollar Donations

Subtitle F − Severability

TITLE VI − CAMPAIGN FINANCE OVERSIGHT

Subtitle A − Restoring Integrity To America’s Elections

Subtitle B − Stopping Super PAC-Candidate Coordination

Subtitle C − Disposal Of Contributions Or Donations

Subtitle D − Recommendations To Ensure Filing Of Reports Before Date Of Election

Subtitle E − Severability

DIVISION C - ETHICS

TITLE VII − ETHICAL STANDARDS

Subtitle A − Supreme Court Ethics

Subtitle B − Foreign Agents Registration

Subtitle C − Lobbying Disclosure Reform

Subtitle D − Recusal Of Presidential Appointees

Subtitle E − Clearinghouse On Lobbying Information

Subtitle F − Severability

TITLE VIII − ETHICS REFORMS FOR THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND FEDERAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Subtitle A − Executive Branch Conflict Of Interest

Subtitle B − Presidential Conflicts Of Interest

Subtitle C − White House Ethics Transparency

Subtitle D − Executive Branch Ethics Enforcement

Subtitle E − Conflicts From Political Fundraising

Subtitle F − Transition Team Ethics

Subtitle G − Ethics Pledge For Senior Executive Branch Employees

Subtitle H − Travel On Private Aircraft By Senior Political Appointees

Subtitle I − Severability

TITLE IX − CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS REFORM

Subtitle A − Requiring Members Of Congress To Reimburse Treasury For Amounts Paid As Settlements And Awards Under Congressional Accountability Act Of 1995

Subtitle B − Conflicts Of Interests

Subtitle C − Campaign Finance And Lobbying Disclosure

Subtitle D − Access To Congressionally Mandated Reports

Subtitle E − Reports On Outside Compensation Earned By Congressional Employees

Subtitle F − Severability

TITLE X − PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE PRESIDENTIAL TAX TRANSPARENCY