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The Bipartisan Origins & Impact of the For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1)

Document
Date
January 25, 2021
Case
Passing the “For the People Act” to Create a More Accessible, Transparent and Responsive Government

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) developed a memo explaining how the democracy reforms in The For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1) are drawn from bills that have long had bipartisan political sponsorship at both the federal and state levels, and how H.R 1/S/ 1's provisions would address problematic practices employed by both Democrats and Republicans. 

 

To Address Underlying Causes of Capitol Insurrection, We Must End Gerrymandering

January 27, 2021
Case
Movement to Establish Citizen-Led Redistricting Commissions in the States
Passing the “For the People Act” to Create a More Accessible, Transparent and Responsive Government
Issues
Redistricting

Many politicians made false claims about the election because they did not feel accountable to the majority of their voters.

CLC's Public Comments on Oregon's Political Ad Disclaimer Rulemaking

Document
Date
January 25, 2021

On Jan. 25, 2021, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed public comments with the Oregon Secretary of State's office regarding a proposed rulemaking to implement new disclaimer requirements for political advertisements. CLC's comments include specific recommendations to help ensure that Oregon's administrative rules comprehensively apply to digital communications and provide Oregon voters with key information about sources of political advertising in their state. 

President Biden Reverses Trump Census Policy, Ensuring Every Person Will Count

January 22, 2021
Case
Promoting a Fair Census for All, Regardless of Citizenship Status
Issues
Redistricting

While Biden has reversed Trump's unlawful policy of excluding undocumented immigrants, there is still work to be done to ensure a fair census. 

How H.R. 1 Will Help Us Achieve a Government for the People

January 4, 2021
Case
Passing the “For the People Act” to Create a More Accessible, Transparent and Responsive Government
Issues
Voting Rights
Redistricting
Campaign Finance
Ethics

This legislation would enact some of the greatest, most comprehensive improvements our democracy has seen in decades. 

Seven Actions the FEC Should Take as It Gets To Work

January 14, 2021
Case
Disclosure Rules for Digital Political Spending
Issues
Campaign Finance

The FEC should act to reduce wealthy special interests' influence and protect Americans' First Amendment right to have our voices heard. 

Illinois Needs an IRC To Combat Partisan Gerrymandering and Promote Minority Representation

January 15, 2021
Case
Movement to Establish Citizen-Led Redistricting Commissions in the States
Issues
Redistricting

Illinois should use this once in a decade opportunity to make its redistricting process fair, transparent, inclusive, and accountable. 

CLC 2021 Letter To FEC Regarding Pending Rulemakings

Document
Date
January 13, 2021

In advance of the first Federal Election Commission (FEC) meeting with its new quorum, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) sent a letter to the agency urging it to proceed with several long-pending rulemaking matters pertaining to abuses of leadership PAC funds, donor transparency, digital ad disclaimers, "zombie campaigns," and more.

 

For a More Accessible, Transparent and Responsive Government, CLC’s Trevor Potter Encourages Congress to Pass the “For the People Act”

Date
January 4, 2021
Case
Passing the “For the People Act” to Create a More Accessible, Transparent and Responsive Government
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
Redistricting
Voting Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives reintroduced the For the People Act (H.R. 1), a comprehensive set of democracy reforms to advance voting rights, strengthen ethics laws, end partisan gerrymandering and decrease the influence of wealthy special interests in our political...

Landmark Democracy Bill HR 1 Would Protect Every Voter’s Voice in the Political Process and Restore Trust in Government

Date
January 4, 2019
Case
Passing the “For the People Act” to Create a More Accessible, Transparent and Responsive Government
Issues
Campaign Finance
Redistricting
Voting Rights
Ethics
Americans are entitled to a democracy that works for them, and having HR1 passed as the first order of business in the new Congress.

Testimony: HR 1 Advances the Right of Every Citizen to a Government Responsive and Accountable to Voters

Date
January 29, 2019
Case
Passing the “For the People Act” to Create a More Accessible, Transparent and Responsive Government
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
Today at 10am ET, the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on HR 1, For the People Act, a sweeping package of reforms that offers some of the most comprehensive advances our democracy has seen in decades.

CLC’s Trevor Potter Applauds House for Passing HR 1

Date
March 8, 2019
Case
Passing the “For the People Act” to Create a More Accessible, Transparent and Responsive Government
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
Voting Rights
Redistricting
This landmark bill would make our government more accessible, transparent, and responsive to citizens.

The For the People Act: How Key H.R. 1 Provisions Would Fix Democracy Problems

Document
Date
December 24, 2020
Case
Passing the “For the People Act” to Create a More Accessible, Transparent and Responsive Government

In a series of explainers, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) shows how passing and signing into law H.R. 1 would improve our democracy by increasing election access and access to vote-by-mail, establishing independent redistricting commissions, promoting transparency in elections and digital ads, stopping foreign money in U.S. elections, creating a public financing system, enacting Federal Election Commission reforms, ending super PAC coordination, and creating an ethics pledge for senior executive branch officials. 

CLC Continues Fight To Protect Michigan’s Voter-Approved Redistricting Commission

December 15, 2020
Case
Daunt v. Benson
Issues
Redistricting

Michigan's voters, not self-interested politicians, should be the ones drawing the state's political maps. 

Trump Campaign Shell Corporation Funneled $617 Million, According to Reporting Based on CLC Complaint

December 19, 2020
Issues
Campaign Finance

The FEC should hold the Trump campaign and Trump Make America Great Again Committee accountable for violating federal campaign finance law's transparency requirements. 

CLC Complaint Alleges Super PAC Illegally Republished Trump Ad in Swing States

December 21, 2020
Issues
Campaign Finance

The case is an illustration of the value of transparency for digital political ads—and of the limitations of a voluntary platform-by-platform approach.

Stronger Disclosure Laws Can Combat Secret Money Following Ohio Corruption Scandal

December 18, 2020
Issues
Ethics
Campaign Finance

Shedding light through transparency reforms would prevent dark money groups from influencing key policies while operating in the shadows. 

Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit on Trump’s Plan to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants From 2020 Census

Date
December 18, 2020
Issues
Redistricting
Voting Rights

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit over the Trump Administration’s attempts to exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census counts to be used for apportionment of seats in Congress among the States. That means that the issue may need to be litigated later, if the...

CLC Complaint to FEC Against Our American Century

Document
Date
December 18, 2020

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that the super PAC Our American Century made illegal contributions to Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. by republishing a Trump campaign ad in its entirety and paying to run the ad on Google platforms.

2020 Elections Prove Money Still Goes a Long Way Toward Winning

December 9, 2020
Issues
Campaign Finance

Congress needs to pass H.R. 1 to reduce the influence of wealthy special interests in our political system. 

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