LWV MI President's message: Supporting HR1 and Common Sense Reforms

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UPDATE

Feb 22, 2021 10 a.m. — Legislation Coming Up

H.R. 1: For the People Act of 2021

This bill has been added to the House’s schedule for the coming week, according to the House Majority Leader. See the week ahead.

Last Action: This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 4, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Trackers: H.R. 1 (116th): For the People Act of 2019.

We are going through unprecedented times that challenge our mission to defend democracy and empower voters.

We have a positive direction to take, however. The League will be working to encourage passage of U.S. House bill HR1-For the People Act. ( ed. note: originally proposed in 2019, this bill will be re-introduced in 2021) The common-sense reforms in this legislation, which are deeply popular and have passed in many states and localities, aim to accomplish three overarching goals:

protecting and strengthening the sacred right to vote,
ending the dominance of big money in politics, and
implementing anti-corruption, pro-ethics measures to clean up government.

Without structural democracy reform, our nation will remain unable to fully address important substantive priorities for the American people, such as expanding affordable healthcare and stopping the spread of COVID-19, protecting the environment, and creating millions of good-paying jobs (excerpted from Dylan Vargas, LWV National). Attached are links to the bill.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1/text

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1

Be safe. Be well.

Christina Schlitt, President LWVMI

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Washtenaw County