A bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box and reduce the influence of big money in politics, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress but was killed due to a failed vote for cloture, under a fast-track vote called "suspension", or while resolving differences on October 20, 2021.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
49 Cosponsors (46 Democrats, 3 Independents)
Position statements
Statement of Administration Policy
President Joseph Biden [D]: S.2747 – Freedom to Vote Act (Oct 20, 2021)
What legislators are saying
“Rep. Norcross Statement on the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act”
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Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ1]
on Jan 13, 2022
“Congressman Al Green Proudly Stands with President Biden and Vice President Harris in the Fight for Passage of National Voting Rights Legislation”
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Rep. Al Green [D-TX9]
on Jan 11, 2022
“Sarbanes on Republican Inaction to Safeguard Voting Rights”
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Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD3]
on Nov 3, 2021
History
S. 2747 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 2747. This is the one from the 117th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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