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118th Congress Government Operations and Politics

S. 1609: Support Our Election Workers Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 16, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, May 16, 2023

This bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to establish a program to make payments to states to provide increased pay for election workers, including individuals serving as election officials or poll workers on a temporary or unpaid basis.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

8

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Amy Klobuchar D-MN SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. May 16, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar.
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  1. May 16, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. May 16, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.