S 4574 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Enhanced Election Security and Protection Act

Introduced Jul 20, 2022 Originated Senate Sponsor Susan M. Collins R-ME

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 20, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3545-3546)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJul 20, 2022
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Enhanced Election Security and Protection Act

This bill makes various changes related to federal elections. Among other elements, the bill (1) reauthorizes through FY2027 the Election Assistance Commission, (2) increases penalties related to crimes against federally protected voting activities, and (3) requires the U.S. Postal Service to take certain actions related to federal election mail.

Cosponsors 11

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 20, 2022.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MDBenjamin L. CardinOriginalJul 20, 2022
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsOriginalJul 20, 2022
D-CTChristopher MurphyOriginalJul 20, 2022
D-NHJeanne ShaheenOriginalJul 20, 2022
I-WVJoe Manchin IIIOriginalJul 20, 2022
D-AZKyrsten SinemaOriginalJul 20, 2022
R-AKLisa MurkowskiOriginalJul 20, 2022
D-VAMark R. WarnerOriginalJul 20, 2022
R-UTMitt RomneyOriginalJul 20, 2022
R-OHRob PortmanOriginalJul 20, 2022
R-NCThom TillisOriginalJul 20, 2022

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 20, 2022Introduced in Senate
  2. Jul 20, 2022Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3545-3546)

Subjects

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  1. Jul 20, 2022Introduced in Senate

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