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H.R. 3481 107th Congress House

Ensuring Congressional Security and Continuity Act

Official title: To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to investigate the feasibility and costs of implementing a secure computer system for remote voti… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to investigate the feasibility and costs of implementing a secure computer system for remote voting and communication for the Congress and establishing a system to ensure business continuity for congressional operations.

Introduced: December 13, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3919)
Dec 18, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Dec 13, 2001
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 13, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 25, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3919)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Ensuring Congressional Security and Continuity Act - Requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to investigate and report to Congress on the feasibility and costs of: (1) implementing a secure system for remote voting and communication for Members of Congress; and (2) establishing a system to ensure business continuity when Members cannot access their offices in Washington, D.C.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Feb 13, 2002
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Dec 13, 2001
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Dec 13, 2001
SANDLIN, MAX
· Dec 13, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3481: Ensuring Congressional Security and Continuity Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3481/
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"H.R. 3481: Ensuring Congressional Security and Continuity Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3481/.
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