For the People Act of 2021

Aug. 11, 2021 | S. 1

For years, some of the rich and powerful have tried to make it harder to register and vote. This legislation gives voters tools to defeat those seeking to gain power through intimidation, coercion and voter suppression. It would create standards to protect the vote by promoting early voting and same-day and online registration. It establishes a public financing system powered by small donations and requires super PACs to make their donors public. Finally, it would restore voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals and commit Congress to restoring the Voting Rights Act to end racial discrimination in voting.

Legislative Alert

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 50
NAYs: 49

Legislator State Sort descending Party Vote
Sen. Brian Schatz
HI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
HI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Charles E. Grassley
IA
Republican No
Sen. Joni Ernst
IA
Republican No
Sen. Michael D. Crapo
ID
Republican No
Sen. Jim Risch
ID
Republican No
Sen. Richard J. Durbin
IL
Democrat Yes
Sen. Tammy Duckworth
IL
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mike Braun
IN
Republican No
Sen. Todd Young
IN
Republican No
Sen. Roger Marshall
KS
Republican No
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
Republican No
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican No
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
Republican No
Sen. Bill Cassidy
LA
Republican No
Sen. John Kennedy
LA
Republican No
Sen. Edward J. Markey
MA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
MA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
MD
Democrat Yes
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
MD
Democrat Yes