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To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in States that permit ballot harvesting.

USA119th CongressHR-7356| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2026
Chuck Edwards

Chuck Edwards

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (8)
Robert F. Onder (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "No Federal Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act," seeks to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Its primary purpose is to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in any state that allows certain third parties to collect and transmit ballots. The legislation is based on findings that ballot harvesting creates significant vulnerabilities in the chain of custody and invites potential electioneering. Specifically, the bill mandates that no federal funds may be used for federal election administration in a state unless that state has a law prohibiting individuals from knowingly collecting and transmitting a ballot mailed to another person. However, it carves out several key exceptions to this prohibition. These exceptions include election officials engaged in official duties, United States Postal Service employees or other commercial common carriers, and a voter's family member, household member, or caregiver .
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4544
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in States that permit ballot harvesting.
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4544
    To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in States that permit ballot harvesting.


  • February 4, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in States that permit ballot harvesting.

USA119th CongressHR-7356| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2026
This bill, known as the "No Federal Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act," seeks to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Its primary purpose is to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in any state that allows certain third parties to collect and transmit ballots. The legislation is based on findings that ballot harvesting creates significant vulnerabilities in the chain of custody and invites potential electioneering. Specifically, the bill mandates that no federal funds may be used for federal election administration in a state unless that state has a law prohibiting individuals from knowingly collecting and transmitting a ballot mailed to another person. However, it carves out several key exceptions to this prohibition. These exceptions include election officials engaged in official duties, United States Postal Service employees or other commercial common carriers, and a voter's family member, household member, or caregiver .
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4544
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in States that permit ballot harvesting.
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4544
    To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in States that permit ballot harvesting.


  • February 4, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Chuck Edwards

Chuck Edwards

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (8)
Robert F. Onder (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted