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Protect our Elections Act

USA116th CongressHR-4777| House 
| Updated: 10/21/2019
Jefferson Van Drew

Jefferson Van Drew

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (11)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect our Elections Act This bill requires each state or local government entity responsible for the administration of federal elections to ensure that each election service provider (i.e., contractor or vendor) is a qualified provider with regard to (1) the ownership and control of the provider, (2) the provider's compliance with cybersecurity best practices, and (3) the provider's reporting of its ownership and control. The bill requires the entity to annually evaluate each provider. It also specifies reporting requirements for providers, subject to civil penalties.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-825
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • March 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-825
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 21, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-825: Protect our Elections Act
  • S 116-823: ESIA
Civil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCorporate finance and managementElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign and international corporationsGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations

Protect our Elections Act

USA116th CongressHR-4777| House 
| Updated: 10/21/2019
Protect our Elections Act This bill requires each state or local government entity responsible for the administration of federal elections to ensure that each election service provider (i.e., contractor or vendor) is a qualified provider with regard to (1) the ownership and control of the provider, (2) the provider's compliance with cybersecurity best practices, and (3) the provider's reporting of its ownership and control. The bill requires the entity to annually evaluate each provider. It also specifies reporting requirements for providers, subject to civil penalties.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-825
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • March 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-825
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 21, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jefferson Van Drew

Jefferson Van Drew

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (11)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-825: Protect our Elections Act
  • S 116-823: ESIA
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCorporate finance and managementElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign and international corporationsGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations