MORE POWER for Oct. 28th
1000 MORE's weekly nonpartisan roundup of the most important happenings in federal government, written in a way that doesn't require a law degree to understand, with tools to take action
October 28, 2022
This week in MORE POWER:
Biden's campaign promise on abortion rights
Actions to take to support Brittney Griner
January 6th Select Committee update
Upcoming voter registration deadlines
How to use our topics feature in the platform
Crowdfund advocacy on Same Day Voter Registration
FAQ of the week
HAPPENINGS ON THE HILL
Biden's Women's Health Protection Act Promise
Its been four months since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional protections to abortion outlined in the Roe decision. Since then, the House passed three bills that would protect abortion rights and contraception access. These pieces of legislation are now sitting in the Senate.
Last week, President Joe Biden promised that if he got a Democrat majority in the House and Senate in the midterms, he would codify Roe protections. This bill will likely look similar to the Women’s Health Protection Act, one of the three bills currently stuck in the Senate. The President also promised to veto any anti-abortion bill that passes Congress.
You can read about the Women's Health Protection Act, and stay connected to the White House and your representatives on 1000 MORE.
Free Brittney
Since February, WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia on claims that cannabis oil was found in her luggage. In August, she was convicted of trying to "smuggle illegal narcotics into Russia" and received a nine year sentence. Last week, Griner lost her appeal and was ordered to serve the full sentence in a correctional colony.
The U.S. believes that Griner is wrongly detained, so the White House has been negotiating Griner’s release, offering a prisoner swap for a Russian weapons dealer imprisoned in the U.S.
You can use 1000 MORE to contact the White House and let President Biden know what executive action you want to see him take on this case.
Update: January 6th Select Committee Hearings
Last week, the bipartisan Select Committee unanimously voted to subpoena Donald Trump for testimony and evidence regarding his involvement in the January 6th coup at the Capitol Building.
The Committee provided compelling evidence that, as acting President, Donald Trump tried to coerce the Electoral College process to deny the American people a fair election. Though Republican leadership believes the Trump subpoena is a partisan political move by Democrats, the Select Committee that voted unanimously for it is bipartisan. So are the co-sponsors of the Electoral Count Reform Act in the Senate. This bill aims to protect the Electoral College certification process to avoid another January 6th.
You can read about the bill, and use 1000 MORE to contact your reps on what you want them to do on this bill.
Voter Registration Updates and Deadlines
We’re 11 days from election day! Back to remind you about looming voter registration deadlines:
October 28
Nebraska
October 29
Massachusetts
Stay tuned for next week’s deadlines when you get MORE POWER on 11/4.
GET FAMILIAR WITH OUR FEATURES
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Use Our Filters to Only See the Bills You Want
Thinking about the amount of legislation in Congress can feel overwhelming. So many bills, so little time.
But don't be spooked! You can use the policy topics feature at the top of the legislation feed to only see bills on the topics you care about.
Imagine being able to vote even if you forgot to register before Election Day.
Crowdfunding for or against the Same Day Voter Registration Act
Last year, the House passed the Same Day Voter Registration Act, which, if it passed the Senate and was signed into law by the President, would require all states to allow same-day voter registration. Many states already offer it.
You can use your dollars to support advocacy organizations working to advance or kill this bill.
BILLS ON THE HILL
What Congress passed this week
Nothing. Because they're at recess.
What the President signed into law this week
What Congress can vote on when they return next month
Actually, a lot! Use the topics on the home page to find what's important to you, tap to select a bill, and read through a short summary on it. It's that easy!
YOUR WEEKLY FAQ
Q: How many bills are in the platform?
A: Not that many! We typically only include bills that have made it out of committee, plus we take bills out once they pass both chambers and are signed by the president.
On average there are only 35 bills on the homepage. You got this!
