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Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act

3/13/2024, 3:06 AM

Congressional Summary of S 4997

Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act

This bill prohibits federal agencies from using funds made available for salaries and expenses to solicit or enter into agreements with nongovernmental organizations to conduct voter registration or voter mobilization activities on the agency's property or website.

The bill also requires federal agencies to delay carrying out certain activities pursuant to Executive Order 14019 (which established requirements for expanding access to voter registration and election information) until various conditions are met, such as the agency submitting reports to Congress.

Current Status of Bill S 4997

Bill S 4997 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 28, 2022. Bill S 4997 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 28, 2022.  Bill S 4997's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. as of September 28, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4997

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4997

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4997

Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act
Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act
A bill to prohibit agencies of the government from soliciting or entering into agreements with nongovernmental organizations to conduct voter registration or voter mobilization activities on the property or website of the agency or from using Federal funds to carry out activities directed under Executive Order 14019, and for other purposes.

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