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To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to take steps to ensure that there is no foreign ownership or influence on the voting systems used in elections, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6449| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2018
John K. Delaney

John K. Delaney

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (13)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Election Systems from Foreign Control Act This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require state and local governments to ensure that vendors who provide, support, or maintain any component of a voting system used in a federal election are solely owned and controlled by citizens, unless the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants the vendor a waiver. Vendors must disclose any sourcing of parts from outside the United States or material changes in ownership or control. The Federal Election Commission and DHS shall publish cybersecurity best practices for vendors. Voting systems and vendor information technology infrastructure must be developed and maintained in a manner consistent with the best practices. Vendors must report suspected security incidents.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • July 19, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Buy American requirementsComputer security and identity theftCorporate finance and managementElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign and international corporationsGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to take steps to ensure that there is no foreign ownership or influence on the voting systems used in elections, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6449| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2018
Protect Election Systems from Foreign Control Act This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require state and local governments to ensure that vendors who provide, support, or maintain any component of a voting system used in a federal election are solely owned and controlled by citizens, unless the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants the vendor a waiver. Vendors must disclose any sourcing of parts from outside the United States or material changes in ownership or control. The Federal Election Commission and DHS shall publish cybersecurity best practices for vendors. Voting systems and vendor information technology infrastructure must be developed and maintained in a manner consistent with the best practices. Vendors must report suspected security incidents.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • July 19, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
John K. Delaney

John K. Delaney

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (13)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Buy American requirementsComputer security and identity theftCorporate finance and managementElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign and international corporationsGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations