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

117th congress (2021-2022), Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 2021.
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,

### SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE

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

### 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
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