United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6093 — Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2018

Last action — Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2018 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voting systems for federal elections to use durable, paper ballots. Systems must make ballots available for verification by the voter before the vote is cast. Each ballot shall be suitable for a manual audit and shall be counted by hand in any recount or audit. The bill sets forth a rule for the treatment of disputes when paper ballots have been compromised. The bill revises requirements for accessible voting for individuals with disabilities to require paper ballots and accessibility for individuals who are mobility and dexterity impaired. The National Science Foundation shall make grants to study, test, and develop accessible paper voting mechanisms and devices and best practices to enhance the accessibility of voting and verification mechanisms for individuals with disabilities, for voters whose primary language is not English, and for voters with difficulty in literacy. Each state and jurisdiction shall audit the results of all federal elections.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

  2. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

  3. Introduced in House

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

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Subjects

Disability and paralysis Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Foreign language and bilingual programs Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Technology assessment Government operations and politics
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6093 do?
Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2018 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voting systems for federal elections to use durable, paper ballots. Systems must make ballots available for verification by the voter before the vote is cast. Each ballot shall be suitable for a manual audit and shall be counted by hand in any recount or audit. The bill sets forth a rule for the treatment of disputes when paper ballots have been compromised. The bill revises requirements for accessible voting for individuals with disabilities to require paper ballots and accessibility for individuals who are mobility and dexterity impaired. The National Science Foundation shall make grants to study, test, and develop accessible paper voting mechanisms and devices and best practices to enhance the accessibility of voting and verification mechanisms for individuals with disabilities, for voters whose primary language is not English, and for voters with difficulty in literacy. Each state and jurisdiction shall audit the results of all federal elections.
Who sponsors HR 6093?
HR 6093 is sponsored by Earl Blumenauer (D).
What is the current status of HR 6093?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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 HR 6093?
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