Protecting Our Democracy Act
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
The Protecting Our Democracy Act aims to strengthen checks and balances, increase government transparency, and prevent abuses of presidential power. It introduces measures to regulate pardon power, hold officials accountable for accepting foreign influence, and ensure congressional oversight of the executive branch’s actions. The bill also addresses campaign finance, whistleblower protections, and the use of Federal property.
Key provisions
- Establishes a process for Congress to review pardons granted by the President.
- Prohibits the President from granting self-pardons.
- Imposes restrictions on accepting foreign emoluments by high-ranking officials.
- Strengthens congressional oversight of the President’s budget and spending.
- Requires disclosure of foreign contacts by political campaigns.
- Enhances whistleblower protections, particularly for intelligence community whistleblowers.
- Limits the ability of legal expense funds to accept donations from lobbyists and foreign nationals.
- Addresses the use of Federal property for political conventions.
Who is affected
- The President and Vice President
- Federal Executive Officials
- Members of Congress
- Foreign Governments
- Political Campaigns
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