United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 1937 — Elections Preparedness Requires Early Planning (Elections PREP) Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.

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Summary

Elections Preparedness Requires Early Planning (Elections PREP) Act - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require each state to develop contingency plans to address unexpected emergencies or natural disasters that may threaten to disrupt the administration of an election for federal office. Requires a plan to contain: (1) alternative ways to notify the public of changes in election procedures; and (2) plans to address disruptions at every step of the voting process, including early voting.

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Action History

  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.

  2. Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Schumer without amendment. Without written report.

  3. Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1937 do?
Elections Preparedness Requires Early Planning (Elections PREP) Act - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require each state to develop contingency plans to address unexpected emergencies or natural disasters that may threaten to disrupt the administration of an election for federal office. Requires a plan to contain: (1) alternative ways to notify the public of changes in election procedures; and (2) plans to address disruptions at every step of the voting process, including early voting.
Who sponsors S 1937?
S 1937 is sponsored by Charles Schumer (D).
What is the current status of S 1937?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 1937?
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