S 1321
116th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Computer security and identity theft
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act
Introduced: May 6, 2019
Introduced by:
Blumenthal, Richard
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 20, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 20, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-179.
Oct 9, 2020
Presented to President.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4581)
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1321.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4581-4582)
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 19, 2019
Received in the House.
Jul 18, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 17, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4915; text: CR S4915)
Jul 17, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4915; text: CR S4915)
May 22, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.
May 22, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham without amendment. Without written report.
May 16, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 6, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 6, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act
This bill broadens the definition of protected computer, for purposes of computer fraud and abuse offenses, to include a computer that is part of a voting system.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 116-179.
Committees of jurisdiction
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