# 118-s-1677: Democracy Restoration Act of 2023

118-s-1677, Democracy Restoration Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-1677
- Congress: 118
- Title: Democracy Restoration Act of 2023
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2023-05-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 30
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Democracy Restoration Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (30)

- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (D-CA), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (D-OH), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2023-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2023-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2023-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2024-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2024-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-s-1: Freedom to Vote Act
- 118-s-2221: Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2023
- 118-s-2176: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2023
- 118-s-5: Equality Act
- 118-s-728: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 118-s-597: Social Security Fairness Act

## Sources
- [118-s-1677 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1677)

## Related
- [118-s-1: Freedom to Vote Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-1)
- [118-s-2221: Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-2221)
- [118-s-2176: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-2176)
- [118-s-5: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-5)
- [118-s-728: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-728)
- [118-s-597: Social Security Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-597)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-1677 (as of 2026-10-15).