Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1488| House
| Updated: 4/21/2021
Joaquin Castro
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (21)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee
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- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish a Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote sound election-administration practices around the world. The State Department may award grants to qualified, tax-exempt, U.S.-based organizations that have expertise and experience in relevant topics, such as election-system integrity. Grants may be used to design programs to bring relevant individuals, such as election administrators and poll workers, together to study and discuss election procedures. The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on the program's activities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
International Affairs
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationResearch administration and funding
Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1488| House
| Updated: 4/21/2021
Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish a Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote sound election-administration practices around the world. The State Department may award grants to qualified, tax-exempt, U.S.-based organizations that have expertise and experience in relevant topics, such as election-system integrity. Grants may be used to design programs to bring relevant individuals, such as election administrators and poll workers, together to study and discuss election procedures. The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on the program's activities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Joaquin Castro
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (21)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee
International Affairs
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- Introduced
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- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationResearch administration and funding