NEW: House passes H.R. 1, Democratic bill that would expand voting access and revamp ethics regulations, in vote on party lines. Senate Majority Leader McConnell has previously said he will not bring the bill for a vote in the Senate.
Pelosi called the vote a “historic, pivotal day,” despite the fact that the measure faces a dead end in the GOP-controlled Senate.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.WASHINGTON — The House on Friday passed the Democrats' top legislative priority: a massive bill that would expand voting access and revamp ethics regulations, including requiring presidential candidates to release tax documents.
“H.R. 1 restores the people’s faith that government works for the public’s interests, the people’s interests — not the special interests,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said at a news conference before the vote on the steps of the Capitol, flanked by members of the House Democratic caucus. To make it easier to vote, the new bill proposes a range of reforms such as requiring that states institute automatic voter registration for eligible unregistered citizens and requiring at least 15 days of early voting across the country. It would also prohibit voter roll purges and ensure that people who have completed felony sentences can vote again.
The Democratic proposal would also expand a conflict of interest law and divestment requirements for public officials. The bill would require presidential candidates and the president to disclose their tax returns, and it would prevent members of Congress from serving on corporate boards, among other things.
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