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Sustaining Our Democracy Act

USA117th CongressS-4239| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2022
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (10)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sustaining Our Democracy Act This bill establishes and provides funds through FY2032 for the State Election Assistance and Innovation Trust Fund for purposes of promoting election activities. Specifically, the bill establishes the Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program, through which the Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation (also established by this bill) shall make allocations to states for carrying out democracy promotion activities. These activities include improving the administration of federal elections, recruiting and training nonpartisan election officials and poll workers, and increasing voting access. The bill requires each state, in order to receive allocated funds, to (1) submit a plan for approval that describes how the state will distribute resources and carry out democracy promotion activities, and (2) establish uniform and nondiscriminatory state-based administrative complaint procedures. The bill prohibits states from using funds for certain activities, including any activity that diminishes the ability of any eligible voter to participate in the electoral process.
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Timeline
May 18, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jun 8, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7992
Introduced in House
  • May 18, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • June 8, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7992
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5746: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
  • HR 117-7992: Sustaining Our Democracy Act
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsVoting rights

Sustaining Our Democracy Act

USA117th CongressS-4239| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2022
Sustaining Our Democracy Act This bill establishes and provides funds through FY2032 for the State Election Assistance and Innovation Trust Fund for purposes of promoting election activities. Specifically, the bill establishes the Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program, through which the Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation (also established by this bill) shall make allocations to states for carrying out democracy promotion activities. These activities include improving the administration of federal elections, recruiting and training nonpartisan election officials and poll workers, and increasing voting access. The bill requires each state, in order to receive allocated funds, to (1) submit a plan for approval that describes how the state will distribute resources and carry out democracy promotion activities, and (2) establish uniform and nondiscriminatory state-based administrative complaint procedures. The bill prohibits states from using funds for certain activities, including any activity that diminishes the ability of any eligible voter to participate in the electoral process.
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Timeline
May 18, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jun 8, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7992
Introduced in House
  • May 18, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • June 8, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7992
    Introduced in House
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (10)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5746: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
  • HR 117-7992: Sustaining Our Democracy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsVoting rights