Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2747
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Freedom to Vote Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 14, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 14, 2021
Latest Action
Oct 20, 2021
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Type
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Bill Number
2747
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
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Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
Failed on October 20, 2021
Question
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Status
Failed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Result
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Roll Number
420
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Summary

Freedom to Vote Act

This bill addresses voter registration and voting access, election integrity and security, redistricting, and campaign finance.

Specifically, the bill expands voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It also limits removing voters from voter rolls.

Next, the bill establishes Election Day as a federal holiday.

The bill declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence.

The bill establishes certain federal criminal offenses related to voting. In particular, the bill establishes a new criminal offense for conduct (or attempted conduct) to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or prevent another person from registering to vote or helping someone register to vote.

Additionally, the bill sets forth provisions related to election security, including by requiring states to conduct post-election audits for federal elections.

The bill outlines criteria for congressional redistricting and generally prohibits mid-decade redistricting.

The bill addresses campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending, requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising, and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices.

Text (1)
September 15, 2021
Actions (7)
10/20/2021
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2747 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 420) entered in Senate.
10/20/2021
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 420. (CR S7107-7108)
10/18/2021
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7028)
10/18/2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7028)
09/15/2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
09/14/2021
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
09/14/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 22, 2023 3:15:48 PM