United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7427 — ACCESS Act American Coronavirus/COVID–19 Election Safety and Security Act

Last action — Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, 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

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.

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Summary

Requires states and jurisdictions to establish contingency plans to enable individuals to vote in federal elections during emergencies, expands vote-by-mail and early-in person voting, expands online and same-day voter registration, and provides certain accommodations to voters residing on Indian lands.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, 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 Committees on Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, 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 Committees on Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, 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 Accounting and auditing American Samoa Cardiovascular and respiratory health Caribbean area Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Disability assistance Due process and equal protection Election Assistance Commission Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Elementary and secondary education Emergency medical services and trauma care Employee hiring Executive agency funding and structure Foreign language and bilingual programs Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Guam Higher education Indian lands and resources rights Indian social and development programs Infectious and parasitic diseases Internet and video services Natural disasters Northern Mariana Islands Postal service Public transit Puerto Rico Right of privacy Rural conditions and development State and local government operations U.S. territories and protectorates Virgin Islands Voting rights Worker safety and health
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7427 do?
Requires states and jurisdictions to establish contingency plans to enable individuals to vote in federal elections during emergencies, expands vote-by-mail and early-in person voting, expands online and same-day voter registration, and provides certain accommodations to voters residing on Indian lands.
Who sponsors HR 7427?
HR 7427 is sponsored by Zoe Lofgren (D).
What is the current status of HR 7427?
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 7427?
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