Rep. Phillips’s contributions to the For the People Act would combat disinformation, strengthen campaign finance enforcement, secure our elections, and restore faith in government
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House voted to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a historic voting rights, campaign finance, and ethics reform bill that included five provisions authored by Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03).
“In the face of reprehensible attempts to suppress voters and insidious foreign interference campaigns, the health of our Democracy is as urgent today as it was when I first ran for office in 2018,” said Rep. Phillips. “H.R. 1 is a critical step in the right direction, and I am proud to have contributed to this landmark legislation that ends politics as usual and returns power to the people—a key priority for Democrats and Republicans alike. This is a great day for America, and while much work remains to be done, I remain optimistic about the strength of our institutions and the trajectory of our democracy.”
H.R. 1 was the first bill Rep. Phillips co-sponsored after he was elected to Congress in 2018. Phillips’s contributions to the historic reform package include:
- The Voter NOTICE Act, adopted as an amendment to H.R. 1 earlier this week, would counteractdisinformation and increase participation by ensuring that voters are made aware of emergency changes to election rules.
- The FIREWALL Act, authored by Phillips in his first term and adopted in the text of H.R. 1 in the 117th Congress, which would prevent foreign meddling in American elections by strengthening safeguards around online advertising.
- Three additional amendments authored by Phillips in his first term and adopted in the text of H.R. 1 in the 117th Congress which would bolster the independence, bipartisanship, and diversity of the Federal Election Commission – the nation’s election watchdog – and reinforce ethics standards for Executive Branch officials by closing a loophole that allows them to run a lobbying shop as soon as they leave government service.