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2	For the People Act of 2021	H.R. 1	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. The bill requires states to establish independent redistricting commissions to carry out congressional redistricting. Additionally, the bill sets forth provisions related to election security, including sharing intelligence information with state election officials, supporting states in securing their election systems, developing a national strategy to protect U.S. democratic institutions, establishing in the legislative branch the National Commission to Protect United States Democratic Institutions, and other provisions to improve the cybersecurity of election systems. Further, the bill addresses campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending, requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising, and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices. The bill addresses ethics in all three branches of government, including by requiring a code of conduct for Supreme Court Justices, prohibiting Members of the House from serving on the board of a for-profit entity, and establishing additional conflict-of-interest and ethics provisions for federal employees and the White House. The bill requires the President, the Vice President, and certain candidates for those offices to disclose 10 years of tax returns.	This bill passed in the House on March 3, 2021 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
3	For the People Act of 2021	S. 1	Bill 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.	Introduced on Mar 17, 2021 This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on March 17, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole. This bill is scheduled for the following committee meetings: Mar 24, 2021 10 a.m. — Senate Committee on Rules and Administration The full text of the Senate bill is not available yet.
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5	Washington, D.C. Admission Act	H.R. 51	Bill admits certain portions of Washington, DC as the 51st state. The bill defines state as the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth.	This bill is scheduled for the following committee meetings: Mar 24, 2021 noon — House Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance Being voted on the week of 04/18/2021, perhaps Monday, 04/18/2021
6		S. 51	A bill to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union.	This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 26, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
7	Thrive Act 2021	H.R. (Not assigned yet)	“THRIVE” Agenda lays groundwork for national response to economic recovery, racial justice and climate change. Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy (THRIVE) Agenda.	This bill offers a blueprint for economic renewal backed by a movement of movements, including unions, racial justice, climate, and other grassroots groups. The THRIVE Act will be introduced in Congress in April 2021. The THRIVE Act’s lead sponsors are Sens. Ed Markey and Jeff Merkley, and Reps. Debbie Dingell, Ilhan Omar, Jamaal Bowman, Pramila Jayapal, Earl Blumenauer, Ro Khanna, Yvette Clarke, and Nanette Barragán.	https://www.greennewdealnetwork.org/the-thrive-act
8	Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021	S. 420	Update to labor law to ensure workers can form unions and have a voice in the workplace. It ends many ant-union activities by employers. Included by Biden in the American Jobs Plan.	Introduced in Congress 2/24/2021. Passed the House 3/9/2021. Senate holdouts: Senators Joe Manchin (WVa), Mark Warner (VA), Angus King (ME), Mark Kelly (AZ), Kyrsten Sinema (AZ)
9	. . .	S. 736	Bill to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes.	Introduced on Mar 11, 2021.This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on March 11, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
10	GREEN Act of 2021	H.R. 848	Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency, and for other purposes.	This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on March 11, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
11	Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021	H.R. 8	Bill to require a background check for every firearm sale.	This bill passed in the House on March 11, 2021 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
12	Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021	H.R. 1446	Bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee.	This bill passed in the House on March 11, 2021 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
13	John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act	H.R. (Not assigned yet)	The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act responds to current conditions in voting today by restoring the full protections of the original, bipartisan Voting Rights Act of 1965, which was last reauthorized by Congress in 2006, but gutted by the Supreme Court in 2013.
14	American Rescue Plan Act of 2021	H.R. 1319	Bill provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.	03/11/2021 Became Public Law No: 117-2.
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