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Protect our Elections Act

USA116th CongressS-825| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2019
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (3)
Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect our Elections Act This bill requires each state or local government entity responsible for the administration of federal elections to ensure that each election service provider (i.e., contractor or vendor) is a qualified provider with regard to (1) the ownership and control of the provider, (2) the provider's compliance with cybersecurity best practices, and (3) the provider's reporting of its ownership and control. The bill requires the entity to annually evaluate each provider. It also specifies reporting requirements for providers, subject to civil penalties.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Oct 21, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4777
Introduced in House
  • March 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • October 21, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4777
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4777: Protect our Elections Act
  • S 116-823: ESIA
Civil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCorporate finance and managementElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign and international corporationsGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations

Protect our Elections Act

USA116th CongressS-825| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2019
Protect our Elections Act This bill requires each state or local government entity responsible for the administration of federal elections to ensure that each election service provider (i.e., contractor or vendor) is a qualified provider with regard to (1) the ownership and control of the provider, (2) the provider's compliance with cybersecurity best practices, and (3) the provider's reporting of its ownership and control. The bill requires the entity to annually evaluate each provider. It also specifies reporting requirements for providers, subject to civil penalties.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Oct 21, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4777
Introduced in House
  • March 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • October 21, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4777
    Introduced in House
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (3)
Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4777: Protect our Elections Act
  • S 116-823: ESIA
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCorporate finance and managementElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign and international corporationsGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations