As part of the $1.7 trillion bill the House passed to fund the government, lawmakers agreed to reform the 1887 Electoral Count Act. The change in rules directly resulted from the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. The law will change parts of the elections operations former President Donald Trump attempted to exploit following his 2020 loss. The changes are part of a bipartisan statement rejecting the “Big Lie” about the 2020 election and strengthening election integrity. The bill passed the Senate with 68 Senators voting in favor. It also garnered 225 affirmative votes in the Hous…