US Congress House Bill 2722 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: Engrossed on June 28 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-28 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Addresses election security through grant programs and requirements for voting systems and paper ballots. The bill establishes requirements for voting systems, including that systems (1) use individual, durable, voter-verified paper ballots; (2) make a voter's marked ballot available for inspection and verification by the voter before the vote is cast; (3) ensure that individuals with disabilities are given an equivalent opportunity to vote, including with privacy and independence, in a manner that produces a voter-verified paper ballot; (4) be manufactured in the United States; and (5) meet specified cybersecurity requirements, including the prohibition of the connection of a voting system to the internet. The National Science Foundation must award grants to study, test, and develop accessible voter-verified paper ballot voting and best practices to enhance the accessibility of such voting for individuals with disabilities, for voters whose primary language is not English, and for voters with difficulties in literacy. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must award grants to states to replace certain voting systems, carry out voting system security improvements, and implement and model best practices for ballot design, ballot instructions, and the testing of ballots. States must carry out postelection risk-limiting audits for all federal elections, funded by the EAC. States may use elections requirements payments from the EAC to carry out activities related to election security. The EAC must provide for the testing of voting system hardware and software and decertify such technology that does not meet guidelines.

SAFE Act Securing America's Federal Elections Act

Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]	Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA]	Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]
Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]	Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA]	Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ]	Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]
Rep. Lucy McBath [D-GA]	Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE]	Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL]	Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]
Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN]

2019-06-27 - House - On passage RC# 428 (Y: 225 N: 184 NV: 23 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-27 - House - On motion to recommit with instructions RC# 427 (Y: 189 N: 220 NV: 23 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-06-28	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
2019-06-27	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-06-27	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 184 (Roll no. 428). (text: CR H4207-4214)
2019-06-27	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 220 (Roll no. 427).
2019-06-27	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2019-06-27	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodney Davis (IL) motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section to the bill that would require each chief state election official to disclose the identity of any foreign national with access to certain voting materials, including ballots or voting machines. Subsequently, the point of order was withdrawn.
2019-06-27	House	Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on House Administration.
2019-06-27	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5243-5246)
2019-06-27	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 2722.
2019-06-27	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2019-06-27	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2722.
2019-06-27	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2722 and H.R. 3351. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2722 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3351 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate.
2019-06-27	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 460. (consideration: CR H5207-5223)
2019-06-26	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
2019-06-26	House	Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
2019-06-26	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 116-129, Part I.
2019-06-24	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 460 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2722 and H.R. 3351. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2722 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3351 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate.
2019-06-21	House	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 3.
2019-06-21	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-05-14	House	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
2019-05-14	House	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
2019-05-14	House	Introduced in House

SB1540 (Related) 2019-05-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
HB1 (Related) 2019-03-14 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
HB2660 (Related) 2019-06-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
SB949 (Related) 2019-03-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HR460 (Related) 2019-06-25 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB2053 (Related) 2019-06-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
HB2652 (Related) 2019-05-09 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
SB2238 (Related) 2019-07-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2722/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2722/BILLS-116hr2722ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2722/BILLS-116hr2722rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2722/BILLS-116hr2722eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019427
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019428