Timeline
See how the For the People Act has progressed through the legislative process so far -- and what’s coming up:
1/19/2021
For the People Act announced as S.1 in the Senate
Majority Leader Schumer announces that the Senate's first bill (designated S.1) will be the For the People Act, a top legislative priority for the incoming Senate majority.
2/25/2021
House "Strengthening American Democracy" Hearing on H.R. 1
The House Administration Committee holds its first hearing on the For the People Act, featuring testimony from Stacey Abrams and other democracy experts.
3/3/2021
House passes H.R. 1
The U.S. House of Representatives passes the For the People Act with a 220-210 margin, for the second time in as many sessions of Congress.
3/24/2021
Senate Rules Committee Hearing
The Senate Rules Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on S 1, For the People Act -- the bill's first ever hearing in the U.S. Senate.
