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Sustaining Our Democracy Act

USA118th CongressS-630| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2023
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (15)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (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 FY2033 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4239
Sustaining Our Democracy Act
Mar 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Aug 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5292
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4239
    Sustaining Our Democracy Act


  • March 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • August 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5292
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5292: Sustaining Our Democracy Act
  • HR 118-11: Freedom to Vote 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

USA118th CongressS-630| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2023
Sustaining Our Democracy Act This bill establishes and provides funds through FY2033 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4239
Sustaining Our Democracy Act
Mar 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Aug 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5292
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4239
    Sustaining Our Democracy Act


  • March 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • August 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5292
    Introduced in House
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (15)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5292: Sustaining Our Democracy Act
  • HR 118-11: Freedom to Vote 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