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A bill to establish an advisory committee to make recommendations on improvements to the security, integrity, and administration of Federal elections.

Introduced: January 6, 2021 Introduced by: Scott, Tim Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Jan 19, 2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.
Jan 6, 2021
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 6, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill establishes a bipartisan advisory committee within the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to study the integrity and administration of the November 2020 general election. The committee must also make recommendations to the EAC, state legislatures, and Congress on best practices for administering federal elections, including best practices to prevent improper voting and increase the security of vote-by-mail ballots.

What's happening now January 19, 2021

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 13: A bill to establish an advisory committee to make recommendations on improvements to the security, integrity, and administration of Federal elections.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-13/
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