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H.R. 322: Save Democracy Act

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H.R. 322: Save Democracy Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-01-15 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-01-15 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. 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

Save Democracy Act

Plain summary

Save Democracy Act This bill addresses issues involving voter registration, casting of ballots, and tabulation of ballots in federal elections. Specifically, regarding voter registration for federal elections, the bill prohibits the use of automatic voter registration systems, requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, requires individuals to provide their full Social Security number on their voter registration application, and requires courts to notify state election officials when an individual is recused from jury duty because the individual is not a U.S. citizen. Next, regarding the casting of ballots in federal elections, the bill requires individuals to provide proof of identification for absentee and in-person voting, prohibits states from mailing unrequested absentee ballots, prohibits the use of a drop box for collecting voted absentee ballots unless it is located inside of a building that serves as an office for the election official, restricts the delivery of ballots by third parties (i.e., prohibits ballot harvesting), requires that absentee ballots be received before the polls close on election day, and requires states to use Social Security numbers to verify the identification of each individual who casts a ballot. Finally, regarding the tabulation of ballots in federal elections, the bill requires states to permit poll watching by at least two campaign representatives per campaign, requires continuous counting of ballots after the closure of polling places on election day, and requires an audit of voting systems.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Save Democracy Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3] · 85 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Kat Cammack (R-FL), W. Gregory Steube (R-FL), Kevin Hern (R-OK), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Ted Budd (R-NC), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Rick W. Allen (R-GA), August Pfluger (R-TX), Daniel Meuser (R-PA), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Andy Barr (R-KY), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Brian Babin (R-TX), Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX), Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Austin Scott (R-GA), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC), Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI), Jason Smith (R-MO), Mary E. Miller (R-IL), Roger Williams (R-TX), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Mike Johnson (R-LA), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Scott Perry (R-PA), Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Barry Moore (R-AL), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Ron Estes (R-KS), Ben Cline (R-VA), David Kustoff (R-TN), Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) and 25 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3] reported raising $2.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

No linked floor roll calls in our collected records yet. This does not mean the bill has never had a vote. Check the official bill history.

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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-cong117-hr322 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117