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Roll Calls
Protecting Our Democracy Act
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
Latest Action (2021-12-13): Received in the Senate.
Protecting Our Democracy Act This bill addresses issues involving (1) abuses of presidential power; (2) checks and balances, accountability, and transparency; and (3) election integrity and security. Specifically, regarding abuses of presidential power, the bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the President to submit to Congress specified materials relating to certain pardons, prohibits presidential self-pardons, suspends the statute of limitations for federal offenses committed by a sitting President or Vice President, prohibits the acceptance of foreign or domestic emoluments, and sets forth provisions regarding Office of Government Ethics and Office of Special Counsel jurisdiction and enforcement authority. To address checks and balances, accountability, and transparency, the bill authorizes specified actions to enforce congressional subpoenas, imposes limits on presidential declarations of emergencies, requires DOJ to maintain a log of specified communications between it and the White House, requires cause for removal of inspectors general, increases whistleblower protections, and requires a candidate for President or Vice President to provide copies of tax returns for the 10 most recent taxable years to the Federal Election Commission. To address election integrity and security, the bill requires federal campaign reporting of foreign contacts, makes various changes to requirements concerning foreign donations to political campaigns and candidates and
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Administrative remedies, Appropriations, Budget process, Civil actions and liability, Congressional committees, Congressional oversight, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
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How members voted on HR5314. 589 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Jim Banks (R-Indiana) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Ed Case (D-Hawaii) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Costa (D-California) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kathy Castor (D-Florida) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| André Carson (D-Indiana) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Judy Chu (D-California) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-Arkansas) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) | 2021-12-09 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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HR5314 is the Protecting Our Democracy Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28] (D-CA). Protecting Our Democracy Act This bill addresses issues involving (1) abuses of presidential power; (2) checks and balances, accountability, and transparency; and (3) election integrity and security. Specifically, regarding abuses of presidential power, the bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the President to submit to Congress specified materials relating to certain pardons, prohibits presidential self-pardons, suspends the statute of limitations for federal offenses committed by a sitting President or Vice President, prohibits the acceptance of foreign or domestic emoluments, and sets forth provisions regarding Office of Government Ethics and Office of Special Counsel jurisdiction and enforcement authority.
HR5314 was sponsored by Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28] (D-CA). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2021-12-13, HR5314 Received in the Senate..
HR5314 has had 2 roll-call votes on record. The most recent: 2021-12-09 — Yea-and-Nay (Failed).
HR5314 is categorized under "Government Operations and Politics." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-government-operations-and-politics/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.