117th Congress Watchdog Memo


1	Next Action	Topic	Bill Number	Title	Summary	Complete Info	Rep Statements	Odds of passing	Contact Info	Support or Oppose

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3		Ballot Reform	H.R. 1	For the People of 2021	"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."	Complete Info on H.R. 1	Rep Statements about H.R. 1	87% of being enacted as of March 9, 2021	Contact your member(s) of Congress	Oppose
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5		LGBTQ	H.R. 5	Equality Act	"To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes."	Complete Info About H.R. 5	Rep Statements About H.R. 5	22% of being enacted as of March 9, 2021	Contact your member(s) of Congress	Oppose
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7		Gun Control	H.R. 8	Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021	This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals). Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check. The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers or exchanges, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.	Complete Info About H.R. 8	Rep Statements About H.R. 8	88% chance of being enacted as of March 27, 2021	Contact your member(s) of Congress	Oppose
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9		Ballot Reform	H.J. Res 14	Act to Abolish the Electoral College	"Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States."	Complete Info About H.J. Res 14			Contact your member(s) of Congress	Oppose
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11		Statehood for DC	H.R. 51	Washington, D.C. Admission Act	"To provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union. "	Complete Info About H.R. 51	Rep Statements About H.R. 51	3% of being enacted as of March 9, 2021	Contact your US Congress Delegation	Oppose
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13		Gun Control	H.R. 127	Sabika Sheikh Firearm Licensing and Registration Act	"To provide for the licensing of firearm and ammunition possession and the registration of firearms, and to prohibit the possession of certain ammunition. "	Complete Info About H.R. 127		3% of being enacted as of March 9, 2021	Contact your US Congress Delegation	Oppose
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15		1st Amendment	H.R. 350	Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2021	"To authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism."	Complete Info About H.R. 350	Rep Statements About H.R. 350	5% of being enacted as of March 9, 2021	Contact your US Congress Delegation	Oppose
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17			H.R. 1280	George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021	"To hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies."	Complete Info About H.R. 1280	Rep Statements About H.R. 1280	44% of being enacted as of March 9, 2021	Contact your US Congress Delegation