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Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021

Introduced: March 2, 2021 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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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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Mar 2, 2021
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Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish a Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote sound election-administration practices around the world. The State Department may award grants to qualified, tax-exempt, U.S.-based organizations that have expertise and experience in relevant topics, such as election-system integrity. Grants may be used to design programs to bring relevant individuals, such as election administrators and poll workers, together to study and discuss election procedures.

The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on the program's activities.

What's happening now March 2, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1488 Related bill Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 2, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 542: Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-542/
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"S. 542: Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-542/.
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S. 542, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-542/.
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