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S 4574 117th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics

Election Records Protection Act

Introduced: July 20, 2022 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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Jul 20, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3545-3546)
Jul 20, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enhanced Election Security and Protection Act

This bill makes various changes related to federal elections. Among other elements, the bill (1) reauthorizes through FY2027 the Election Assistance Commission, (2) increases penalties related to crimes against federally protected voting activities, and (3) requires the U.S. Postal Service to take certain actions related to federal election mail.

What's happening now July 20, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3545-3546)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4 Republican 2
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 20, 2022
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jul 20, 2022
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 20, 2022
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jul 20, 2022
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Jul 20, 2022
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jul 20, 2022
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jul 20, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4574: Enhanced Election Security and Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4574/
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