Freedom to Vote Act

S. 2747 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Sep 14, 2021, sponsored by Amy Klobuchar with 49 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status: Introduced
Introduced: Sep 14, 2021
Co-sponsors: 49
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

What it does

Freedom to Vote Act This bill addresses voter registration and voting access, election integrity and security, redistricting, and campaign finance. 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. Next, the bill establishes Election Day as a federal holiday.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). Co-sponsors: 47 Democrats, 2 Independents.

Where it stands

IntroducedSep 14, 2021
Passed the Senate—
Passed the House—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2747 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 420) entered in Senate. (Oct 20, 2021)

How Congress voted

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Oct 20, 2021 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected49–51

Every roll call vote on this bill

A bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box and reduce the influence of big money in politics, and…Senate · Oct 20, 2021

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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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Capitol Receipts, “S. 2747 (117th Congress): Freedom to Vote Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/117-s-2747/freedom-to-vote-act (accessed 2026-10-15).