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H.R. 5292: Sustaining Our Democracy Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Aug 25, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Aug 25, 2023

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.

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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

79

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Nikema Williams D-GA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced3 events+12
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History

  1. Aug 25, 2023Introduced in the House by Nikema Williams.
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  1. Aug 25, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Aug 25, 2023Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.