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H.R. 3412: Election Security Assistance Act

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H.R. 3412: Election Security Assistance Act

116th Congress · introduced 2019-06-21 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2019-06-21 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Election Security Assistance Act

Plain summary

Election Security Assistance Act This bill addresses security threats to federal elections. Specifically, the bill authorizes grants to states for election technology and security, requires election poll books to meet voting system standards, allows for expedited security clearances for certain state election officials and officials with the Election Assistance Commission, requires federal entities to share information with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding election cybersecurity incidents, and requires DHS to share information with state and local officials regarding election cybersecurity incidents.

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Official text

Election Security Assistance Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] · 53 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), John R. Moolenaar (R-MI), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Mike Bost (R-IL), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), Don Bacon (R-NE), John R. Curtis (R-UT), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Michael Guest (R-MS), Bill Huizenga (R-MI)

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hr3412 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116