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Federal Election Audit Act
5/6/2024, 8:41 PM
Summary of Bill HR 4555
The Federal Election Audit Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 4555, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to establish a framework for conducting audits of federal elections in order to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the voting process.
Under the Federal Election Audit Act, the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) would be responsible for developing guidelines and procedures for conducting audits of federal elections. These audits would be designed to verify the accuracy of election results and detect any instances of fraud or irregularities.
The bill also includes provisions for the EAC to provide technical assistance and training to state and local election officials to help them conduct audits in accordance with the guidelines established by the commission. Additionally, the EAC would be required to report to Congress on the results of the audits conducted under this legislation. Overall, the Federal Election Audit Act aims to improve transparency and accountability in the electoral process by ensuring that election results are accurate and free from manipulation. This bill is currently under consideration in Congress and has the potential to have a significant impact on the way federal elections are conducted in the United States.
Under the Federal Election Audit Act, the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) would be responsible for developing guidelines and procedures for conducting audits of federal elections. These audits would be designed to verify the accuracy of election results and detect any instances of fraud or irregularities.
The bill also includes provisions for the EAC to provide technical assistance and training to state and local election officials to help them conduct audits in accordance with the guidelines established by the commission. Additionally, the EAC would be required to report to Congress on the results of the audits conducted under this legislation. Overall, the Federal Election Audit Act aims to improve transparency and accountability in the electoral process by ensuring that election results are accurate and free from manipulation. This bill is currently under consideration in Congress and has the potential to have a significant impact on the way federal elections are conducted in the United States.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4555
Bill HR 4555 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 11, 2023. Bill HR 4555 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 11, 2023. Bill HR 4555's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 385. as of April 17, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4555
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4555
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsPotential Impact Areas
- Accounting and auditing
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- State and local government operations
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4555
Federal Election Audit Act
Federal Election Audit Act
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow the use of requirements payments to conduct a post-election audit with respect to an election for Federal office in a State.
Federal Election Audit Act
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