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S.13: A bill to establish an advisory committee to make recommendations on improvements to the security, integrity, and administration of Federal elections.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 6, 2021
- Latest Major Action Jan. 19, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Placed on Calendar Senate - Jan. 19, 2021
Bill Summary
This bill establishes a bipartisan advisory committee within the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to study the integrity and administration of the November 2020 general election. The committee must also make recommendations to the EAC, state legislatures, and Congress on best practices for administering federal elections, including best practices to prevent improper voting and increase the security of vote-by-mail ballots.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 19, 2021 |
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.
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Jan. 6, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Jan. 6, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tim Scott (R-S.C.) |