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To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure and heighten the integrity of elections, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3623| House 
| Updated: 8/29/2017
Terri A. Sewell

Terri A. Sewell

Democratic Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (15)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Homeland Security Committee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Securing and Heightening the Integrity of our Elections and Lawful Democracy Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include among the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) responsibilities relating to intelligence and analysis and infrastructure protection the coordination of cybersecurity efforts between DHS and political campaign committees in order to: develop a program to update computer security at political campaign committees, share information on cybersecurity risks with such committees, provide guest lecturer programs in which professional computer security experts instruct campaign professionals on how best to defend against cybersecurity risks, and establish an Election Security Board of Advisors to make recommendations about securing elections against cybersecurity risks.
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Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

Government Operations and Politics

Advisory bodiesComputer security and identity theftElections, voting, political campaign regulation

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure and heighten the integrity of elections, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3623| House 
| Updated: 8/29/2017
Securing and Heightening the Integrity of our Elections and Lawful Democracy Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include among the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) responsibilities relating to intelligence and analysis and infrastructure protection the coordination of cybersecurity efforts between DHS and political campaign committees in order to: develop a program to update computer security at political campaign committees, share information on cybersecurity risks with such committees, provide guest lecturer programs in which professional computer security experts instruct campaign professionals on how best to defend against cybersecurity risks, and establish an Election Security Board of Advisors to make recommendations about securing elections against cybersecurity risks.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Terri A. Sewell

Terri A. Sewell

Democratic Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (15)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Homeland Security Committee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesComputer security and identity theftElections, voting, political campaign regulation