Overview of H.R.1
Outline of Proposed Changes Under the For The People Act
The For the People Act, H.R.1, proposes major amendments to Federal law governing campaign finance and elections. The bill’s provisions, unless otherwise noted, would affect Federal elections, although States would be responsible for implementing some provisions. H.R. 1 also proposes amendments to Federal ethics and lobbying statutes. The bill generally proposes additional disclosure requirements, regulation, or both in each policy area it addresses. It would authorize Federal funding for some activities. H.R. 1 and Recent Congressional Activity Representative John Sarbanes (MD-D) introduced H.R. 1 on January 3, 2019. On January 29, 2019, the Judiciary Committee held the first hearing on…
