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H.R. 5314 (117th)

Protecting Our Democracy Act

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Introduced

21 September 2021

Last action

13 December 2021 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Carolyn Bourdeaux, Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

13 January 2026

Taxation

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Summary

Protecting Our Democracy Act This bill addresses issues involving (1) abuses of presidential power; (2) checks and balances, accountability, and transparency; and (3) foreign interference in elections. 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 self-pardons by the President, 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, requires a candidate for President or Vice President to submit to the Federal Election Commission a copy of the individual's income tax returns for the 10 most recent taxable years, and establishes penalties for political appointees who engage in prohibited political activities. To protect against foreign interference in elections, the bill requires federal campaign reporting of foreign contacts, requires federal campaigns to establish a foreign contacts compliance policy, and specifies that foreign donations to political campaigns and candidates of nonpublic information relating to a candidate are prohibited.

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Timeline

  1. 21 September 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 September 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 September 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 September 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 December 2021

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 838 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5314, S. 1605 and S. 610 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.

    Source: Floor

  6. 9 December 2021

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 December 2021

    Floor

    Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H7616)

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 December 2021

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 217 (Roll no. 439).

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 December 2021

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5314.

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 December 2021

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 December 2021

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 440).

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 December 2021

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 440).

    Source: Floor

  13. 9 December 2021

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5314, S. 1605 and S. 610 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 December 2021

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 838. (consideration: CR H7562-7617)

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 December 2021

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  16. 13 December 2021

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

9 December 2021 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 220 · No 208 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

9 December 2021 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source

Yes 212 · No 217 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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