3. "Part 2 - Automatic Voter Registration" In response to Reply # 1
• Requires chief state election officials to automatically register to vote any eligible unregistered citizens, while protecting from prosecution ineligible voters mistakenly registered.
• Deems state agencies and federal offices within a state as contributing agencies for the purposes of registration.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
5. "Part 4 – Conditions on Removal on Basis of Interstate Cross-Checks" In response to Reply # 1
• Limits the authority of states to remove registrants from the official list of eligible voters in elections for Federal office in the State on the basis of interstate voter registration cross-checks.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
11. "Part 8 – Voter Registration Efficiency Act" In response to Reply # 1
• Requires applicants for motor vehicle driver’s licenses in a new state to indicate whether the state serves as residence for voter registration purposes.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
12. "Part 9 – Providing Voter Registration Information to Secondary School ..." In response to Reply # 1
• Directs the EAC to carry out a pilot program where the Commission must provide funds to local educational agencies for initiatives to provide voter registration information to 12th grade secondary school students.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
13. "ELECTION ACCESS - Subtitle B – Access to Voting for Individuals with D..." In response to Reply # 0 Thu Mar-04-21 03:03 PM by MEAT
• Requires states to promote access to voter registration and voting for persons with disabilities.
• Funds grants to improve voting for persons with disabilities and creates a pilot program to allow persons with disabilities to register and vote from home.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
16. "ELECTION ACCESS - Subtitle E – Democracy Restoration" In response to Reply # 0
• Declares the right of citizens to vote in federal elections will not be denied because of a criminal conviction unless a citizen is serving a felony sentence in a correctional facility.
• Requires states and the federal government to notify individuals convicted of state or federal felonies, respectively, of their re-enfranchisement.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
17. "ELECTION ACCESS - Subtitle F – Promoting Accuracy, Integrity, and Secu..." In response to Reply # 0
Permanent Paper Ballot
• Requires states to use individual, durable, voter-verified paper ballots and that said ballots are counted by hand or an optical character recognition device.
• Provides the voter an opportunity to correct ballot should a mistake be made and requires that ballots are not preserved in any manner that makes it possible to associate a voter to the ballot.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
19. "ELECTION ACCESS - Subtitle H – Early Voting" In response to Reply # 0
• Requires at least 15 consecutive days of early voting for federal elections.
• Requires that early voting locations be near public transportation, available in rural areas, and open for at least 10 hours per day with a uniform schedule having some hours outside of normal business hours.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
29. "ELECTION ACCESS - Subtitle O – Severability Clause" In response to Reply # 0
• Clarifies that if any provision of this Title or amendment made by this Title is held unconstitutional, the remainder of the Title shall not be affect by the holding.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
31. "Subtitle A – Findings Reaffirming Commitment of Congress to Restore th..." In response to Reply # 30
• Declares that Congress finds that the Shelby County decision ushered in a new era of voter suppression and that Congress should build a record of voter suppression since Shelby.
• Declares that, per the Supreme Court’s ruling in Shelby, Congress should restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act by updating the formula for determining which jurisdictions are subject to federal preclearance.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
32. "Subtitle B – Findings Relating to Native American Voting Rights" In response to Reply # 30
• Declares Congress’ intent to protect and promote Native Americans’ exercise of their constitutionally guaranteed right to vote, including voter registration and equal access to all voting mechanisms.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
33. "Subtitle C – Findings Relating to District of Columbia Statehood" In response to Reply # 30
• Declares Congress’ perspective that District of Columbia residents deserve full congressional voting rights and self-government, which only statehood can provide.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
34. "Subtitle D – Findings Relating to Territorial Voting Rights" In response to Reply # 30
• Declares Congress’ view that the right to vote is one of the most powerful instruments that residents of the territories of the United States have to ensure their voices are heard.
Establishes Congressional Task Force on Voting Rights of United States Citizen Residents of Territories of the United States
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
38. "Subtitle H – Residence of Incarcerated Individuals" In response to Reply # 30
• Ends the practice of prison gerrymandering where incarcerated prisons are counted in census population counts as residents of the jail and not their most recent residence
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
39. "Subtitle I – Severability Clause" In response to Reply # 30
• Clarifies that if any provision of this Title or amendment made by this Title is held unconstitutional, the remainder of the Title shall not be affect by the holding.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
42. "Subtitle B – Security Measures" In response to Reply # 40
• Requires the Department of Homeland Security to maintain the designation of election infrastructure as critical.
• Requires the Department of Homeland Security to assess threats to election systems at least 180 days before an election and inform states of threats to election systems.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
46. "Subtitle F – Election Security Grants Advisory Committee" In response to Reply # 40
• Establishes a fourth committee comprised of election security experts to review grant requests to ensure funds for election infrastructure are best spent.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
49. "Subtitle I – Severability Clause" In response to Reply # 40
• Clarifies that if any provision of this Title or amendment made by this Title is held unconstitutional, the remainder of the Title shall not be affect by the holding.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
51. "Subtitle A – Findings Relating to Illicit Money Undermining Our Democr..." In response to Reply # 50
• Expresses Congress’ intent to curb the use of shell companies and other illicit activities that allow foreign money to enter and undermine our democracy.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
53. "Part 1 – Regulation of Certain Political Spending/Foreign Money Ban" In response to Reply # 52
• Strengthens foreign money ban by prohibiting foreign nationals from participating in decision-making about contributions or expenditures by corporations and other entities
• Clarifies the prohibition on participation by foreign nationals in election-related activities
• Requires and Audit and report on illicit foreign money in Federal elections
• Prohibits contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connections with ballot initiatives and referenda
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
59. "Subtitle F – Shareholder Right-to-Know" In response to Reply # 50
• Repeals existing prohibition on the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing rules to afford shareholders the opportunity to know about the political spending of publicly traded companies.
• Require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
61. "Subtitle G – Disclosure of Political Spending by Government Contractor..." In response to Reply # 50 Thu Mar-04-21 03:33 PM by MEAT
• Repeals existing prohibition on the Executive Branch from promulgating rules to require government contractors to disclose all of their political spending.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
62. "Subtitle H – Limitation and Disclosure Requirements for Presidential I..." In response to Reply # 50
Subtitle H – Limitation and Disclosure Requirements for Presidential Inaugural Committees
• Requires Presidential Inauguration Committees to disclose their expenditures, limits aggregate contributions and restricts funds being used on purposes unrelated to the inauguration.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
63. "Subtitle I – Severability Clause" In response to Reply # 50
• Clarifies that if any provision of this Title or amendment made by this Title is held unconstitutional, the remainder of the Title shall not be affect by the holding.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
64. "Subtitle A – Findings Relating to Citizens United Decision" In response to Reply # 60
• Expresses that Congress finds that the Citizens United decision is detrimental to democracy and that the Constitution should be amended to clarify Congress’ and the States’ authority to regulate campaign contributions and expenditures.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
65. "Subtitle B – Congressional Elections" In response to Reply # 60
• Expresses that Congress should authorize small-donor incentive programs, such as smalldollar voucher programs, to expand the universe of small-dollar contributors.
• Establishes a voluntary public financing system for qualified Senate candidates that provides 6-1 matching funds on small-dollar donations up to $200, grants, and media vouchers.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
99. "*purses lips in qualified admiration*" In response to Reply # 65
>• Establishes a voluntary public financing system for >qualified Senate candidates that provides 6-1 matching funds >on small-dollar donations up to $200, grants, and media >vouchers.
Seems good.
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"Walleye, a lot of things are going to go wrong in your life that technically aren't your fault. Always remember that this doesn't make you any less of an idiot"
67. "Subtitle D – Personal Use Services as Authorized Campaign Expenditures..." In response to Reply # 60
• Expands authorized campaign expenditures to include child care, elder service care, payments of rent or mortgage, professional development and media training, and payments of health insurance costs in an effort to make it easier for candidate of modest means to run and win office.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
73. "Subtitle D – Recommendations to Ensure Filing of Reports Before Date o..." In response to Reply # 69
Subtitle D – Recommendations to Ensure Filing of Reports Before Date of Election
Requires the FEC to report to Congress within 180 days on how to ensure financial disclosure for PACs and Super PACs established before Election Day but whose first disclosure would occur after Election Day, as well as their use of debt that is paid off after Election Day for disbursements made before Election Day
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
76. "Subtitle B – Foreign Agents Registration" In response to Reply # 74
• Increases resources for FARA office, creates FARA investigation and enforcement unit in Department of Justice and provides authority to impose civil penalties.
• Requires Foreign Agents to disclose transactions involving things of financial value conferred on officeholders.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
77. "Subtitle C – Lobbying Disclosure Reform" In response to Reply # 74
• Clarifies that counseling in support of lobbying contacts is considered lobbying under the Lobbying Disclosure Act and therefore triggers registration.
• Requires lobbyists to disclose status as lobbyists upon making any lobbying contacts.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
78. "Subtitle D – Recusal of Presidential Appointees" In response to Reply # 74
• Requires all Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from any matter in which a party is the President, the President’s spouse, or an entity in which the President or President’s spouse has a substantial interest.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
102. "Feels like this should be a bit more expansive?" In response to Reply # 78
>• Requires all Presidential appointees to recuse themselves >from any matter in which a party is the President, the >President’s spouse, or an entity in which the President or >President’s spouse has a substantial interest.
Still a lot of room for self-dealing in here, as long as it's through the other parts of the President's family besides the spouse. And no reason not to include the VP here, right?
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"Walleye, a lot of things are going to go wrong in your life that technically aren't your fault. Always remember that this doesn't make you any less of an idiot"
79. "Subtitle E – Clearinghouse on lobbying Information" In response to Reply # 74
Requires a single lobbying information disclosure portal that combines information currently held and made available to the public by House, Senate, and DOJ
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
80. "Subtitle F – Severability Clause" In response to Reply # 74
• Clarifies that if any provision of this Title or amendment made by this Title is held unconstitutional, the remainder of the Title shall not be affect by the holding.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
82. "Subtitle A – Executive Branch Conflict of Interest" In response to Reply # 81
• Prohibits incentive payments from corporations to individuals entering government service.
• Prohibits federal procurement officers from accepting any compensation from a contractor to which the officer awarded a contract for two years after leaving government service.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
86. "Subtitle E – Conflicts from Political Fundraising" In response to Reply # 81
• Require individuals nominated or appointed to Senate-confirmed positions and certain other senior government officials to disclose contributions by, solicited by or made on behalf of an individual. Also requires disclosure of certain types of gifts to these individuals or their families.
• Requires the Office of Government Ethics to issue rules on addressing conflicts of interest identified in these disclosures.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
92. "Subtitle B – Conflicts of Interest" In response to Reply # 90
• Prohibits Senators from serving on boards of for-profit entities (codifies Senate Rule).
• Codifies rules prohibiting Members and staff from using official position to further their financial interests or the financial interests of their immediate families.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
96. "Subtitle A – Presidential Conflicts of Interest" In response to Reply # 95
• Requires the disclosure of individual and certain business tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents, as well as candidates for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency.
• Specifies that such tax returns shall be publicly released by the Federal Election Commission.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
98. "i truly love you for this..like i want to cry right now..." In response to Reply # 0
"But rest assured, in my luxurious house built on the backs of people darker than me, I am sipping fine scotch and scoffing at how stupid you are." - bshelly
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