What is H1/R1 "For The People Act"?
Jun 5, 2021·00:14:27·Tap to summarize
This piece of legislation was derived as a response to two crises facing our country: the ongoing attack on democracy — reflected in the assault on the Capitol on January 6 and of course the subsequent flood of vote suppression bills enacted across the country — both affect racial justice in this country. The For the People Act is based on the notion that the best way to defend democracy is to strengthen democracy. If this piece of legislation is enacted, it would end up being the most significant voting rights and democracy reform in more than half a century.The “For the People Act” was conceived to ensure that those voting rights are expanded and not diminished, and that accessibility to the ballot box for all eligible Americans remains intact. Here’s what we know of what this act will do for us all.
