Statement On House Passage Of H.R. 1, The Most Sweeping Anti-Corruption Legislation Since Watergate

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Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement after the House Of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 1, a reform measure Congressman Horsford co-sponsored to break special interests grip on our politics.

"This legislation restores so much of what we need in our democracy: voting rights, putting the needs of working families before special interests, and making sure that we get the corruption of money out of our politics," said Congressman Horsford. "I'm proud to have co-sponsored this important effort to the end the culture of corruption in Washington."

Yesterday, the House voted to add Congressman Horsford's amendment to the legislation. His amendment will require the Federal Election Commission to allow individuals to accept accent symbols on names.

H.R. 1 ends the dominance of big money in our politics and empowers American citizens by establishing a voluntary small-donor matching system funded by wealthy tax cheats and corporate lawbreakers, shining a light on secret money in politics through increased donor disclosure requirements, and strengthening campaign finance oversight. The legislation also dismantles systemic, discriminatory barriers to voting by ending the indiscriminate purging of eligible voters from the rolls, restores voting rights to individuals with felony convictions after they have completed their prison sentences, establishes automatic voter registration, and expands absentee and early voting.

H.R. 1 has been the subject of hearings across several committees of jurisdiction including the Judiciary (January 29), Oversight and Reform (February 6), Ways and Means (February 6), Homeland Security (February 13), and House Administration (February 14) Committees.

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