President Barack Obama emphasized the need to modernize the U.S. election system in his Inaugural Address. One bill to do just that is set to be introduced Wednesday by the civil rights hero Representative John Lewis (D-Ga.) — who knows a thing or two about how to expand democracy.

This page provides detailed information about all election reform legislation in the 109th, 110th, 111th and 112th (current) Congresses. It includes detailed bill summaries, including information about co-sponsors and related bills. Bills are also organized into easy-to-read tables by issue.