All Roll Calls
Yes: 406 • No: 14
117-s-3115117th Congress
POWER 2.0 Act
Sponsored By: Senator Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Became Law
Summary
Permanently removes the four-year sunset from the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2018 so its provisions continue indefinitely. It does not change programs, funding, eligibility, or enforcement and only eliminates the Act's built-in expiration.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Free legal help stays in place
The law removes the 2018 Act’s four-year end date. The pro bono legal help authority does not expire. This keeps support for volunteer lawyers and programs that serve low-income people. The change takes effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
AK • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 10/28/2021
Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
WV • R
Sponsored 10/28/2021
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
AK • R
Sponsored 10/28/2021
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 11/4/2021
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 12/1/2022
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Yes: 406 • No: 14