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US S4239

US S4239
Sustaining Our Democracy Act


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Introduced
05/18/2022
In Committee
05/18/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To establish a democracy advancement and innovation program, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program, which will provide allocations to states to carry out democracy promotion activities such as improving election administration, recruiting and protecting election officials, and increasing access to voting. The bill also creates the State Election Assistance and Innovation Trust Fund to fund the program and the Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation to administer it. The bill includes provisions prohibiting certain activities that could diminish the ability of eligible voters to participate in elections, and establishes state-based administrative complaint procedures and a process for the Attorney General to seek declaratory and injunctive relief to enforce these prohibitions.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (on 05/18/2022)

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