A Broad Coalition for Democracy Reform

This is part of the Brennan Center’s work on the For the People Act: Democracy Reform.

Support for H.R. 1

• Seven 2020 Democrats Pledge to Focus First Bill on Fighting Corruption, July 29, 2019
• Sierra Club Statement On Senate Introduction of H.R. 1, Mar. 27, 2019
• Catholic Sisters of NETWORK Applaud Introduction of For The People Act in the Senate, Mar. 27, 2019
• Progressive Turnout Project Applauds Senate Companion Bill to H.R. 1, Mar. 27, 2019
• End Citizens United Praises H.R. 1 Anti-Corruption and Reform Package, Mar. 27, 2019
• Democracy 21 Applauds House Passage of Historic Democracy Reform Legislation, Mar. 8, 2019
• Friends Committee on National Legislation: "Quaker Lobby Applauds House Passage of H.R. 1, An Important Step Forward for American Democracy, Mar. 8, 2019
• National Education Association Letter to Congress in Support of H.R. 1, Mar. 7, 2019
• People for the American Way Letter to Congress in Support of H.R. 1, Mar. 7, 2019
• “Faithful Democracy” Interfaith Coalition Letter of Support for H.R. 1, Mar. 6, 2019
• Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice: Letter to Congress in Support of H.R. 1, Mar. 5, 2019
• Jewish Council for Public Affairs Letter to Congress in Support of H.R. 1, Mar. 5, 2019
• Brennan Center Letter to Members of Congress in Support of H.R. 1, the For the People Act, Mar. 4, 2019
• Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights: Support H.R. 1, For the People Act, Mar. 1, 2019
• AFT President Randi Weingarten in Support of H.R. 1, the For the People Act, Feb. 27, 2019
• AFL – CIO Supports Bill Expanding Voting Rights and Restoring Democracy, Feb. 26, 2019
• Common Cause Letter in support of H.R. 1, Feb. 26, 2019
• Public Citizen’s Letter to the Committee on House Administration on H.R. 1, Feb. 25, 2019
• Free Speech for People Statement in Support of HR 1, Feb. 12, 2019
• Third Way Statement in Support of H.R. 1 “For the People Act of 2019,” Feb. 5, 2019
• Coalition Supports the Democracy Restoration Act Provision of H.R. 1, Jan. 29, 2019
• League Lobby Corps Urges Support for H.R. 1, Jan. 16, 2019
• Letter from coalition of environmental organizations in support of H.R. 1, Jan. 15, 2019
• Rock The Vote Applauds Priorities Laid Out in H.R. 1, Jan. 14, 2019
• League of Conservation Voters Applauds H.R. 1, Urges Congress to Make Restoring Democracy a Top Priority, Jan. 4, 2019
• Communications Workers of America (CWA) Supports For the People Act’s Bold Action to Reclaim Our Democracy for Working Families, Jan. 4, 2019
• Center for American Progress: "House’s Sweeping Anti-Corruption and Clean Elections Legislation Offers Historic Opportunity to Return Power to the People, Jan. 4, 2019
• NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. Statement on H.R. 1: A Comprehensive Reform Package, Jan. 4, 2019
• League of Women Voters Supports H.R. 1, Jan. 4, 2019

Support for H.R. 4

• American Federation of Teachers in Strong Support of H.R. 4, Dec. 6, 2019
• Campaign Legal Center – Restoring Voting Rights Act Is Critical to Combatting Discriminatory Voting Practices, Dec. 6, 2019
• Center for American Progress – H.R. 4 is an “essential step in protecting our democracy,” Dec. 6, 2019
• Common Cause Lauds Passage of Voting Rights Advancement Act, Urges Senate to Follow Suit, Dec. 6, 2019
• Franciscan Action Network Applauds House Passage of Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019, Dec. 6, 2019
• League of Conservation Voters urges Senate to follow House and restore the Voting Rights Act, Dec. 6, 2019
• League of Women Voters Praises U.S. House Passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act, Dec. 6, 2019
• National Council of Jewish Women Celebrates Passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act, Dec. 6, 2019
• People For the American Way Applauds House Action on Voting Rights Bill, Dec. 6, 2019
• Public Citizen – Passage of H.R. 4 Is a Critical Step, Dec. 6, 2019
• Sierra Club – House Democrats Take Historic Vote to Restore Voting Rights, Dec. 6, 2019
• Bend the Arc – Vote FOR the Voting Rights Advancement Act, Dec. 5, 2019
• Clean Elections Texas Requests Yes Vote for H.R. 4, Dec. 5, 2019
• Democracy 21 Urges Representatives To Support H.R. 4, Dec. 5, 2019
• Public Citizen Letter in Support of H.R. 4, Dec. 5, 2019
• Service Employees International Union Urges Voting In Favor of H.R. 4, Dec. 4, 2019
• National Urban League Recommends Enacting Voting Rights Advancement Act, Nov. 25, 2019
• More than 150 Civil Rights Groups Call on Elected Officials to Pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act, Nov. 14, 2019
• ACLU Report in Support of the Voting Rights Advancement Act, Nov. 8, 2019
• National Education Association – Support the Voting Rights Advancement Act, Oct. 25, 2019
• Public Citizen – Congress Must Restore Voting Rights, Sept.10, 2019
• NAACP Calls for Enactment of H.R. 4, Sept. 10, 2019
• Progressive Turnout Project Calls on Congress to Pass H.R. 4, Aug. 6, 2019
• League of Women Voters of the Space Coast Holds Vigil Supporting H.R. 4, Aug. 1, 2019
• Advancement Project – Congress Must Pass H.R. 4, June 27, 2019
• Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Strongly Supports H.R. 4, June 27, 2019
• Anti-Defamation League Urges Approving H.R. 4, June 26, 2019
• League of Women Voters Urges Support for H.R. 4, Mar. 22, 2019
• Travis Crum: Commentary on the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019, Take Care, Mar. 1, 2019
• Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Applauds Introduction of H.R. 4, Feb. 27, 2019
• People for the American Way Fill the Room to Support H.R. 4, Feb. 27, 2019
• Human Rights Campaign to Congress: Pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act Now, Feb. 26, 2019
• Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights: Congress Must Pass Critical Voting Rights Advancement Act, Feb. 26, 2019
• NAACP Legal Defense Fund Strongly Supports the Voting Rights Advancement Act, Feb. 26, 2019