Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T15:57:42Z

Explore the details of House Bill 3072 Promoting Free and Fair Elections 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.

12/15/2023, 3:57 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3072

Bill 118 hr 3072, also known as the Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of ensuring that elections in the United States are conducted in a transparent and fair manner.

The main provisions of the bill include measures to increase transparency in campaign finance, such as requiring political organizations to disclose their donors and expenditures. This is intended to prevent the influence of special interests in elections and ensure that voters have access to information about who is funding political campaigns.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions to protect the integrity of the voting process, such as requiring states to implement measures to prevent voter suppression and ensure that all eligible voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots. This includes provisions to expand access to early voting and voting by mail, as well as measures to prevent voter intimidation and fraud. Overall, the Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act aims to strengthen democracy in the United States by promoting transparency, fairness, and accessibility in the electoral process. It is currently being debated in Congress, with supporters arguing that it is necessary to protect the integrity of elections, while opponents raise concerns about potential restrictions on political speech and the role of the federal government in regulating elections.

Congressional Summary of HR 3072

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.

The bill also prohibits institutions of higher education that operate federal work-study programs from registering or mobilizing voters on or off campus.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3072

Bill HR 3072 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 2, 2023. Bill HR 3072 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on May 2, 2023. Bill HR 3072's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and the Workforce, 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 May 2, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3072

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3072

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Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3072

Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act

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.