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Election Security Assistance Act

Introduced: June 27, 2019 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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Jun 21, 2019
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Jun 21, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Election Security Assistance Act

This bill addresses security threats to federal elections. Specifically, the bill

  • authorizes grants to states for election technology and security,
  • requires election poll books to meet voting system standards,
  • allows for expedited security clearances for certain state election officials and officials with the Election Assistance Commission,
  • requires federal entities to share information with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding election cybersecurity incidents, and
  • requires DHS to share information with state and local officials regarding election cybersecurity incidents.
What's happening now June 21, 2019

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 42
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Nov 19, 2019
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Sep 24, 2019
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Sep 24, 2019
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Sep 20, 2019
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Aug 16, 2019
Zeldin, Lee
· Aug 16, 2019
R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Aug 9, 2019
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Aug 6, 2019
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jul 30, 2019
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jul 22, 2019
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 17, 2019
McHenry, Patrick
· Jul 16, 2019
Conaway, K.
· Jun 27, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 27, 2019
KING, PETER
· Jun 27, 2019
Kinzinger, Adam
· Jun 27, 2019
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jun 27, 2019
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jun 27, 2019
Stewart, Chris
· Jun 27, 2019
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 27, 2019
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 27, 2019
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jun 25, 2019
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jun 25, 2019
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jun 25, 2019
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jun 25, 2019
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jun 25, 2019
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 25, 2019
Flores, Bill
· Jun 25, 2019
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 25, 2019
Hagedorn, Jim
· Jun 25, 2019
Hunter, Duncan
· Jun 25, 2019
Hurd, Will
· Jun 25, 2019
Mitchell, Paul
· Jun 25, 2019
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jun 25, 2019
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jun 25, 2019
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jun 25, 2019
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jun 25, 2019
WALDEN, GREG
· Jun 25, 2019
Collins, Doug
· Jun 21, 2019
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jun 21, 2019
UPTON, FRED
· Jun 21, 2019
Walker, Mark
· Jun 21, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3412: Election Security Assistance Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3412/
MLA
"H.R. 3412: Election Security Assistance Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3412/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 3412, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3412/.
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[H.R. 3412: Election Security Assistance Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3412/)
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