Florida's Democratic U.S. Reps. vote for historic voting rights, ethics legislation
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats today passed a broad election reform and ethics bill that they’ve made their top legislative priority this Congress.
The legislation, referred to as H.R. 1, passed the House on a vote of 234-193 on Friday along party lines. You can see how Florida’s U.S. Representatives voted here.
Its passage marks a symbolic win for Democrats, who seized control of the chamber this year after eight years in the minority. But the measure is unlikely to get a vote in the GOP-controlled Senate or make it to President Donald Trump’s desk.
The House Democrats’ massive bill aims to — among other things — curb the influence of money in politics, increase public financing of campaigns, expand voting rights, end partisan gerrymandering and force the disclosure of presidential candidates’ tax returns.
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