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

117th CONGRESS 1st Session

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,

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

. 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

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DIVISION A − VOTING
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 * 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

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DIVISION B - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
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 * 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

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DIVISION C - ETHICS
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 * 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