ACCESS Act

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:40:08Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7427 ACCESS Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:40 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7427

American Coronavirus/COVID-19 Election Safety and Security Act or the ACCESS Act

This bill requires states and jurisdictions to establish contingency plans to enable individuals to vote in federal elections during emergencies, expands vote-by-mail and early-in person voting, expands online and same-day voter registration, and provides certain accommodations to voters residing on Indian lands.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7427

Bill HR 7427 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 30, 2020. Bill HR 7427 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 30, 2020. Bill HR 7427's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, 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. as of June 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7427

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7427

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Accounting and auditing

- American Samoa

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health

- Caribbean area

- Civil actions and liability

- Congressional oversight

- Disability assistance

- Due process and equal protection

- Election Assistance Commission

- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

- Elementary and secondary education

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Employee hiring

- Executive agency funding and structure

- Foreign language and bilingual programs

- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

- Government information and archives

- Government studies and investigations

- Guam

- Higher education

- Indian lands and resources rights

- Indian social and development programs

- Infectious and parasitic diseases

- Internet and video services

- Internet, web applications, social media

- Natural disasters

- Northern Mariana Islands

- Postal service

- Public transit

- Puerto Rico

- Right of privacy

- Rural conditions and development

- State and local government operations

- U.S. territories and protectorates

- Virgin Islands

- Voting rights

- Worker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7427

ACCESS Act

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish election contingency plans to enable individuals to vote in elections for Federal office during an emergency, to require States to make early voting and absentee voting available to all individuals eligible to vote in such elections, to encourage voter registration, and for other purposes.

ACCESS Act

American Coronavirus/COVID–19 Election Safety and Security Act