Only Democratic Representative To Vote Against H.R. 1 Election Bill Explains Decision

Democratic Representative Bennie Thompson of Mississippi was the only Democratic congressperson to vote against H.R. 1 — the recent Democratic bill on election issues and voting laws.

The legislation is called the “For the People Act of 2021” and has reportedly taken precedence over other items on the House Democrats’ agenda. Thompson was one of the co-sponsors on the bill, but he decided against supporting the passing of the legislation because he said that his constituents did not approve of it.