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Honest Elections Act

Introduced: October 28, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Oct 23, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8411-8412)
Oct 18, 2019
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Oct 18, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honest Elections Act

This bill modifies registration requirements for foreign agents who engage in political activities, requires that certain disclosures be made in online political communications, and prohibits a state from receiving certain election assistance funds if the state allows ballot harvesting or voting by noncitizens.

What's happening now October 23, 2019

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8411-8412)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6882 Related bill Election Fraud Prevention Act
  • HR 8285 Related bill Election Fraud Prevention Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Republican 18
Roe, David
· Dec 4, 2019
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Nov 26, 2019
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Nov 13, 2019
Olson, Pete
· Nov 8, 2019
Hagedorn, Jim
· Oct 28, 2019
WALDEN, GREG
· Oct 28, 2019
Conaway, K.
· Oct 23, 2019
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Oct 23, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Oct 23, 2019
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Oct 23, 2019
Hurd, Will
· Oct 23, 2019
Kinzinger, Adam
· Oct 23, 2019
Mitchell, Paul
· Oct 23, 2019
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Oct 23, 2019
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Oct 23, 2019
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Oct 22, 2019
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Oct 22, 2019
Brooks, Susan
· Oct 22, 2019
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Oct 22, 2019
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Oct 22, 2019
 R
Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Oct 22, 2019
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Oct 21, 2019
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Oct 18, 2019
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Oct 18, 2019
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Oct 18, 2019
KING, PETER
· Oct 18, 2019
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Oct 18, 2019
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Oct 18, 2019
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Oct 18, 2019
Walker, Mark
· Oct 18, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4736: Honest Elections Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4736/
MLA
"H.R. 4736: Honest Elections Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4736/.
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H.R. 4736, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4736/.
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[H.R. 4736: Honest Elections Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4736/)
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