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Election Security Assistance Act

USA118th CongressHR-4462| House 
| Updated: 7/3/2023
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Committee on House Administration, Homeland Security Committee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Election Security Assistance Act This bill addresses security threats to federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to jointly report on foreign threats to elections in the United States, including physical and cybersecurity threats. This annual report must be submitted to Congress and chief state election officials. Additionally, the bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to jointly establish a voluntary process to test for and monitor covered voting systems for cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The EAC must also establish a process to provide for the deployment of appropriate labeling available through the EAC's website to indicate that covered voting systems passed the most recent cybersecurity testing. The bill requires federal entities to share information with DHS regarding election cybersecurity incidents. The bill also requires DHS to share information with state and local officials regarding election cybersecurity incidents.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3412
Election Security Assistance Act
Jul 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Jul 3, 2023
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3412
    Election Security Assistance Act


  • July 3, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 3, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.


  • July 3, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4563: ACE Act
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsSubversive activities

Election Security Assistance Act

USA118th CongressHR-4462| House 
| Updated: 7/3/2023
Election Security Assistance Act This bill addresses security threats to federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to jointly report on foreign threats to elections in the United States, including physical and cybersecurity threats. This annual report must be submitted to Congress and chief state election officials. Additionally, the bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to jointly establish a voluntary process to test for and monitor covered voting systems for cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The EAC must also establish a process to provide for the deployment of appropriate labeling available through the EAC's website to indicate that covered voting systems passed the most recent cybersecurity testing. The bill requires federal entities to share information with DHS regarding election cybersecurity incidents. The bill also requires DHS to share information with state and local officials regarding election cybersecurity incidents.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3412
Election Security Assistance Act
Jul 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Jul 3, 2023
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3412
    Election Security Assistance Act


  • July 3, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 3, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.


  • July 3, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Committee on House Administration, Homeland Security Committee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4563: ACE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsSubversive activities