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SAFE Votes Act

USA116th CongressS-4895| Senate 
| Updated: 11/12/2020
David Perdue

David Perdue

Republican Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Kelly Loeffler (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Securing America's Future Elections and Votes Act or the SAFE Votes Act This bill establishes a bipartisan advisory committee within the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to study the integrity and administration of the November 2020 general election. The committee must also make recommendations to the EAC and Congress on best practices for administering federal elections, including best practices to prevent improper voting and increase the security of vote-by-mail ballots.
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Timeline
Nov 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Nov 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • November 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-5085: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the additional 2020 recovery rebates, to repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes.
Advisory bodiesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInfectious and parasitic diseasesPostal serviceState and local government operations

SAFE Votes Act

USA116th CongressS-4895| Senate 
| Updated: 11/12/2020
Securing America's Future Elections and Votes Act or the SAFE Votes Act This bill establishes a bipartisan advisory committee within the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to study the integrity and administration of the November 2020 general election. The committee must also make recommendations to the EAC and Congress on best practices for administering federal elections, including best practices to prevent improper voting and increase the security of vote-by-mail ballots.
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Timeline
Nov 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Nov 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • November 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
David Perdue

David Perdue

Republican Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Kelly Loeffler (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-5085: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the additional 2020 recovery rebates, to repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInfectious and parasitic diseasesPostal serviceState and local government operations