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| https://sarbanes.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/senate-democrats-join-the-push-for-sweeping-anti-corruption-legislation | Senate Democrats Join the Push for Sweeping Anti-Corruption Legislation | 2018-12-18 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | MD | John Sarbanes | S001168 | sarbanes.house.gov | legacy | House Democrats' first bill of the year a sweeping anti-corruption and pro-Democracy reform bill known as House Resolution 1 is getting a companion bill in the Senate.... Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) is planning to introduce a companion bill in the Senate early next year, he told senators on Tuesday in a Dear Colleague letter obtained by Vox. The bill text would likely be an update of an existing bill Udall introduced in 2017, tweaked to mirror the House legislation.... HR 1 is the first bill House Democrats will tackle once they retake the gavel next year; it's aimed at stamping out the influence of money in politics, curtailing Washington lobbying, and expanding voting rights. Democrats are hoping to get some Republicans on board as well, but the reality is that Republican leadership in the Senate likely won't let Udall's bill make it to the floor. Still, it's a sign that Democrats in the House and the Senate are serious about proposing a wide swath of reforms that could dramatically change American campaign finance laws, expand voting rights, and institute new rules that crack down on lobbying. Udall and Senate Democrats have been quietly working on these ideas for a long time. On his bill, Udall is already working with Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (RI), Ben Cardin (MD), Amy Klobuchar (MN), Tammy Baldwin (WI), Dick Durbin (IL) and others, and is looking for more partners. He has also been working with Rep. John Sarbanes (MD), the Democrat spearheading HR 1 in the House, since May. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |