Category: HR1

Capitol Report: Biden Says He Will Sign Bill to End COVID Emergency; Bipartisan Energy Bill Makes Way Through House

President Joe Biden is not planning to veto a GOP-led bill to end the COVID emergency. What does the White House say as some Democrats voice frustration over the reversal? Nine soldiers were killed in a helicopter accident in Kentucky Wednesday night. A bipartisan effort passed a key bill on American energy production. House Speaker…


Facts Matter (March 26): New Law Requires Ballot Printers to Produce Paper Backup of All Voting Machines by 2024

Since the midterms are coming up so soon, let’s focus our discussion on the integrity of America’s elections. Specifically, in Indiana, the governor has just signed a new bill into law, which will require that all counties in the state must have a trail of paper ballots—meaning, that they must have a paper backup for all…


Trump: H.R. 1 Election Reform Bill Will be a ‘Disaster’ for the US

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he believes the House Democrats’ massive voter registration and campaign procedure reform bill—H.R. 1—will be a “disaster” for the country if it is passed through the Senate. The bill, also called the For the People Act, was passed in the House late on March 3 with a largely…


Deep Dive (March 15): Pelosi Touts ‘Big, Bold, and Transformational’ Infrastructure Bill

The IRS is sending out the third round of stimulus checks. But around 8 million fewer Americans qualify for this round, according to an estimate by the Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy. This third round of stimulus cuts off for individuals earning over $80,000 a year and married couples making over $160,000 a year….


The Nation Speaks (March 13): Outcry Over H.R. 1; Ashli Babbitt Shooting Lawsuit; Gender Council Called Sexist

On this week’s The Nation Speaks, critics are ringing alarm bells over the sweeping new federal powers contained in House Bill H.R. 1, or the “For the People Act.” The act has been passed by House Democrats; Senate Republicans say they will do everything they can to stop it. Hans VonSpakovsky—senior legal fellow at the…


Deep Dive (March 8): H.R. 1 Would Have 6 Times Donation Matching to Political Candidates

The voting rights bill H.R. 1, or “For the People Act,” is still sparking controversy. NTD looks into what major election reforms it seeks to make. One section of the bill states the government would match donations to fund political candidates’ campaigns by 600 percent. President Joe Biden says he wants to make it easier…


Deep Dive (March 5): Lone Democrat Rejects Election Reform H.R. 1 Bill

The Senate is now debating President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package before they vote on the bill. Democrat leaders promise they’ll pass it before next week, with or without Republican support. So what does the nearly $2 trillion cover? A single House Democrat broke ranks with his party and voted against the controversial election…


House Democrats Pass H.R. 1 Election Reform Bill by Razor-Thin Margin

The House of Representatives in the late hours of March 3 passed a sweeping election reform bill that, if signed into law, would affect multiple aspects of the electoral process and campaign financing. H.R. 1, also called the For the People Act, passed the Democrat-controlled House on a largely party-line vote of 220-210. All Republicans voted…


House Democrats Pass H.R. 1 Election Reform Bill in Tight Vote

The House of Representatives in the late hours of March 3 passed a sweeping election reform bill that, if signed into law, would affect multiple aspects of the electoral process and campaign financing. H.R. 1, also called the For the People Act, passed the Democrat-controlled House on a largely party-line vote of 220-210. All Republicans voted…


20 Republican AGs Point to ‘Constitutional Deficiencies’ in Democrats’ Election Overhaul Bill

A group of 20 Republican attorneys general signed a letter on March 3 calling on the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate to consider a number of Constitutional flaws in the major election overhaul bill being pushed by Democrats. The letter, sent by Indiana Attorney general Todd Rokita, points to several potential legal flaws…