United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6673 — Federal Election Failsafe Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish guidelines for failsafe plans for the administration of elections for Federal office in the event that the ability of a State to administer the election is adversely affected by a terrorist attack, a cybersecurity incident, or a public health emergency, to require States to establish and administer failsafe plans in accordance with such guidelines and to provide funds to assist State and local election officials in the establishment and administration of such plans, and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

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

  4. Introduced in House

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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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Subjects

Government operations and politics Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Emergency medical services and trauma care Emergency planning and evacuation Government studies and investigations State and local government operations Terrorism
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6673 do?
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish guidelines for failsafe plans for the administration of elections for Federal office in the event that the ability of a State to administer the election is adversely affected by a terrorist attack, a cybersecurity incident, or a public health emergency, to require States to establish and administer failsafe plans in accordance with such guidelines and to provide funds to assist State and local election officials in the establishment and administration of such plans, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 6673?
HR 6673 is sponsored by Sheila Jackson-Lee (D).
What is the current status of HR 6673?
This bill died with 116th 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 6673?
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