Session 117

HR 8461

Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act

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Session 117

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This bill, the Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act, restricts how federal agencies can engage in voter registration and mobilization efforts. Specifically, it prohibits agencies from using federal funds to contract with non-governmental organizations for these activities and requires agencies to delay implementing certain provisions of Executive Order 14019 until they submit reports to Congress. The bill also mandates agencies to report on their strategic plans related to voter registration and mobilization.

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2022-07-21House

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

2022-07-21House

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HR 8461

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