US HR4500

Bill

US HR4500

Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act

Introduced
07/06/2023

In Committee
07/06/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To prohibit agencies of the government from soliciting or entering into agreements with nongovernmental organizations to conduct voter registration or voter mobilization activities on the property or website of the agency or from using Federal funds to carry out activities directed under Executive Order 14019, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act of 2023, aims to prohibit federal agencies from soliciting or entering into agreements with non-governmental organizations to conduct voter registration or mobilization activities on the agency's property or website, and from using federal funds to carry out activities directed under Executive Order 14019, which was issued to promote access to voting. The bill also requires agencies to submit reports to the appropriate congressional committees on their plans and activities related to voter registration and participation under the executive order. Additionally, the bill amends the Higher Education Act to prohibit federal work-study programs from involving voter registration or mobilization activities on or off the campus.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Claudia Tenney (R)*, Jake Ellzey (R),

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and the Workforce, 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. (on 07/06/2023)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4500/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4500/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4500/BILLS-118hr4500ih.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR3072	Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and the Workforce, 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.	Related
HR4494	Ensuring Faith in Our Elections Act Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act Solving an Overlooked Loophole in Votes for Executives (SOLVE) Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, Science, Space, and Technology, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.	Related
HR6493	Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act of 2023	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 478.	Related
S1398	Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.	Related

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