This year, more than 253 restrictive voting bills have been introduced in legislatures across 43 states and counting, according to the Brennan Center, a nonpartisan law and policy organization, This is one of the reasons HR1 is crucial to the democratic process.
The identifier H.R. 1 short for House of Representatives 1 may refer to any of several pieces of legislation considered by the United States House of Representatives. The numbering system restarts every two years with each new meeting by the elected members of Congress.
The For the People Act is a bill in the United States Congress to expand voting rights, change campaign finance laws to reduce the influence of money in politics, limit partisan gerrymandering, and create new ethics rules for federal officeholders.
A bill originating in the House of Representatives is designated by the letters “H.R.”, signifying “House of Representatives”, followed by a number that it retains throughout all its parliamentary stages.
Congress must pass HR1. "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; BUT THE CONGRESS MAY AT ANY TIME BY LAW MAKE OR ALTER SUCH REGULATION." - US Constitution
