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Election Security Assistance Act

Introduced: July 3, 2023 Introduced by: Mace, Nancy Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
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Jul 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Jul 3, 2023
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Jul 3, 2023
Introduced in House
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Election Security Assistance Act

This bill addresses security threats to federal elections.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to jointly report on foreign threats to elections in the United States, including physical and cybersecurity threats. This annual report must be submitted to Congress and chief state election officials.

Additionally, the bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to jointly establish a voluntary process to test for and monitor covered voting systems for cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The EAC must also establish a process to provide for the deployment of appropriate labeling available through the EAC's website to indicate that covered voting systems passed the most recent cybersecurity testing.

The bill requires federal entities to share information with DHS regarding election cybersecurity incidents.

The bill also requires DHS to share information with state and local officials regarding election cybersecurity incidents.   

What's happening now July 3, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4462: Election Security Assistance Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4462/
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"H.R. 4462: Election Security Assistance Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4462/.
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H.R. 4462, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4462/.
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