US SB324 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the Department of State to establish a Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote sound election-administration practices around the world. The State Department may award grants to qualified, tax-exempt, U.S.-based organizations that have expertise and experience in relevant topics, such as election-system integrity. Grants may be used to design programs to bring relevant individuals, such as election administrators and poll workers, together to study and discuss election procedures. The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on the program's activities.
Title
Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-04 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB753 (Related) 2019-05-21 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
International affairs
International exchange and broadcasting
International organizations and cooperation
Research administration and funding
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
International affairs
International exchange and broadcasting
International organizations and cooperation
Research administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/324/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s324/BILLS-116s324is.pdf |