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Election Technology Research Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-4990| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Mikie Sherrill

Mikie Sherrill

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (12)
Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Rules and Administration Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Election Technology Research Act of 2020 This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other agencies to support research on voting systems. (Sec. 2) NIST, in collaboration with the NSF, must carry out research related to the security and integrity of voting systems. NIST shall make an award to an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization to establish a Center of Excellence in Election Systems. (Sec. 3) The NSF, in collaboration with other agencies, shall award basic research grants to increase the understanding of cyber and other threats to voting systems and to inform the development of technologies, processes, and policies that contribute to more secure, fair, and accessible elections. The NSF shall award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to establish at least one multidisciplinary center for elections systems research and education. (Sec. 4) NIST shall establish and make available common data format specifications for auditing, voter registration, and other elements of voting systems. (Sec. 5) The General Accountability Office must report on, among other things, the extent to which NIST's efforts to assist in the development of voluntary voting systems guidelines have resulted in market-ready standardized voting equipment and software.

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Timeline
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Nov 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 13, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 318.
Feb 13, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-396, Part I.
Feb 13, 2020
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Sep 16, 2020
Ms. Sherrill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 16, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4468-4472)
Sep 16, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4990.
Sep 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468-4469)
Sep 16, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • November 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.


  • November 14, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 14, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 13, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 318.


  • February 13, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-396, Part I.


  • February 13, 2020
    Committee on House Administration discharged.


  • September 16, 2020
    Ms. Sherrill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 16, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4468-4472)


  • September 16, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4990.


  • September 16, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 16, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468-4469)


  • September 16, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 17, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Science, Technology, Communications

Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaResearch administration and fundingScience and engineering education

Election Technology Research Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-4990| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Election Technology Research Act of 2020 This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other agencies to support research on voting systems. (Sec. 2) NIST, in collaboration with the NSF, must carry out research related to the security and integrity of voting systems. NIST shall make an award to an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization to establish a Center of Excellence in Election Systems. (Sec. 3) The NSF, in collaboration with other agencies, shall award basic research grants to increase the understanding of cyber and other threats to voting systems and to inform the development of technologies, processes, and policies that contribute to more secure, fair, and accessible elections. The NSF shall award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to establish at least one multidisciplinary center for elections systems research and education. (Sec. 4) NIST shall establish and make available common data format specifications for auditing, voter registration, and other elements of voting systems. (Sec. 5) The General Accountability Office must report on, among other things, the extent to which NIST's efforts to assist in the development of voluntary voting systems guidelines have resulted in market-ready standardized voting equipment and software.

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Timeline
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Nov 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 13, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 318.
Feb 13, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-396, Part I.
Feb 13, 2020
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Sep 16, 2020
Ms. Sherrill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 16, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4468-4472)
Sep 16, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4990.
Sep 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468-4469)
Sep 16, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • November 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.


  • November 14, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 14, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 13, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 318.


  • February 13, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-396, Part I.


  • February 13, 2020
    Committee on House Administration discharged.


  • September 16, 2020
    Ms. Sherrill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 16, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4468-4472)


  • September 16, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4990.


  • September 16, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 16, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468-4469)


  • September 16, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 17, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Mikie Sherrill

Mikie Sherrill

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (12)
Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Rules and Administration Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaResearch administration and fundingScience and engineering education