H.R. 1 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
For the People Act of 2021
H.R. 1 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 4, 2021, sponsored by John P. Sarbanes with 222 co-sponsors. Congress held 8 roll call votes on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 4, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 222
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John P. Sarbanes (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 222 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 4, 2021
- Passed the HouseMar 3, 2021
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Mar 11, 2021)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Mar 3, 2021 · Passed220–210 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Mar 3, 2021 · Failed210–219
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 2, 2021
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 2, 2021
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 2, 2021
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 2, 2021
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 3, 2021
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 3, 2021
- For the People ActHouse · Mar 3, 2021
- For the People ActHouse · Mar 3, 2021
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 1 (117th Congress): For the People Act of 2021,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/117-hr-1/for-the-people-act-of-2021 (accessed 2026-10-17).