A major breakthrough occurred in the Senate yesterday when a revised version of the For the People Act – sweeping voting rights and anti-corruption legislation – was introduced. The new bill, the Freedom to Vote Act (S. 2747), represents the work of eight Democratic and Independent Senators, led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). […]
The New, Revised Freedom To Vote Act Sets The Stage For Final Action On Essential Legislation Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer Democracy 21 applauds the voting rights breakthrough in the Senate, with the revised legislation, the Freedom to Vote Act, announced today. The Freedom to Vote Act was developed by eight Democratic and […]
“With a make-or-break vote looming in the Senate on a sweeping voting rights and anti-corruption bill, President Joe Biden and his advisers have said in recent weeks that Biden will pressure wavering Democrats to support reforming the filibuster if necessary to pass the voting bill,” Rolling Stone reported this weekend. Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer told Rolling […]
Congress faces an overwhelming schedule this month. Funding for the government runs out on September 30 and must be extended. The debt ceiling limit needs to be increased so the United States can pay the debts already incurred. The reconciliation budget process – involving multiple committees in both the House and Senate – is moving […]
“As we witness the chaos, violence, and loss of freedom in Afghanistan, we must also recognize that democracy is not guaranteed here at home,” Democracy 21 Vice President Matt Keller writes in an op-ed published in The Hill. Keller describes his efforts in Afghanistan in the early 2010s to bring technology to help foster education in […]
This is not an easy time in America. The situation in Afghanistan, culminating in today’s terrorist attacks that tragically killed and wounded American servicemen and civilians and innocent Afghan civilians, is a matter of immediate national attention. The continuing spread of the pandemic and natural disasters, including historic wildfires and floods, also deserve our attention […]
Democracy 21 applauds House Democrats for the passage of H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, a critically important step forward in addressing aggressive voter suppression efforts being taken in states around the country. Eighteen state legislatures have already passed laws this year making it harder for eligible citizens to vote, with more […]
Democracy 21 today strongly urged Representatives to vote for passage of H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, when it comes to the floor for a vote. “H.R. 4 is a vitally important – and urgently needed – step forward in the work to protect the sacred right to vote for all eligible […]
H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, introduced today in the House of Representatives, is a vitally important step forward in the work to protect the sacred right to vote for all eligible citizens. Today, millions of Black, brown, other minorities, the disabled, elderly, and young, are at risk of losing their ability […]
Senate Republicans Again Block Legislation To Override Unprecedented Voter Suppression Laws In The States Senate Democrats Set Voting Rights Legislation As First Order Of Business In September; Must Bypass Republican Filibuster To Prevent Millions Of Americans From Losing Their Right To Vote Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer Senate Republicans blocked consideration of voting […]
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