Congressional Bills
H.R. 11 (Introduced in House)
206 sections
- PreambleTo expand Americans’ access to the ballot box and reduce the influence of big money in politics, and for other purposes.
- Sec. 1Short title
- Sec. 2Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents
- Sec. 3Findings of general constitutional authority
- Sec. 4Standards for judicial review
- Sec. 5Severability
- Sec. 1000Short title; statement of policy
- Sec. 1000AShort title
- Sec. 1001Short title; findings and purpose
- Sec. 1002Automatic registration of eligible individuals
- Sec. 1003Voter protection and security in automatic registration
- Sec. 1004Payments and grants
- Sec. 1005Miscellaneous provisions
- Sec. 1006Definitions
- Sec. 1007Effective date
- Sec. 1011Election day as legal public holiday
- Sec. 1021Requiring availability of internet for voter registration
- Sec. 1022Use of internet to update registration information
- Sec. 1023Provision of election information by electronic mail to individuals registered to vote
- Sec. 1024Clarification of requirement regarding necessary information to show eligibility to vote
- Sec. 1025Prohibiting State from requiring applicants to provide more than last 4 digits of social security number
- Sec. 1026Application of rules to certain exempt States
- Sec. 1027Report on data collection relating to online voter registration systems
- Sec. 1028Permitting voter registration application form to serve as application for absentee ballot
- Sec. 1029Effective date
- Sec. 1031Same-day registration
- Sec. 1032Ensuring pre-election registration deadlines are consistent with timing of legal public holidays
- Sec. 1041Authorizing the dissemination of voter registration information displays following naturalization ceremonies
- Sec. 1042Inclusion of voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications
- Sec. 1043Acceptance of voter registration applications from individuals under 18 years of age
- Sec. 1044Requiring States to establish and operate voter privacy programs
- Sec. 1051Availability of requirements payments under HAVA to cover costs of compliance with new requirements
- Sec. 1101Requirements for States to promote access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities
- Sec. 1102Establishment and maintenance of State accessible election websites
- Sec. 1103Protections for in-person voting for individuals with disabilities and older individuals
- Sec. 1104Protections for individuals subject to guardianship
- Sec. 1105Expansion and reauthorization of grant program to assure voting access for individuals with disabilities
- Sec. 1106Pilot programs for enabling individuals with disabilities to register to vote privately and independently at residences
- Sec. 1107GAO analysis and report on voting access for individuals with disabilities
- Sec. 1201Early voting
- Sec. 1301Voting by mail
- Sec. 1302Balloting materials tracking program
- Sec. 1303Election mail and delivery improvements
- Sec. 1304Carriage of election mail
- Sec. 1305Requiring States to provide secured drop boxes for voted ballots in elections for Federal office
- Sec. 1401Pre-election reports on availability and transmission of absentee ballots
- Sec. 1402Enforcement
- Sec. 1403Transmission requirements; repeal of waiver provision
- Sec. 1404Use of single absentee ballot application for subsequent elections
- Sec. 1405Extending guarantee of residency for voting purposes to family members of absent military personnel
- Sec. 1406Technical clarifications to conform to Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act amendments related to the Federal write-in absentee ballot
- Sec. 1407Treatment of postcard registration requests
- Sec. 1408Presidential designee report on voter disenfranchisement
- Sec. 1409Effective date
- Sec. 1501Enhancement of enforcement of Help America Vote Act of 2002
- Sec. 1601Minimum notification requirements for voters affected by polling place changes
- Sec. 1602Applicability to Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Sec. 1603Elimination of 14-day time period between general election and runoff election for Federal elections in the Virgin Islands and Guam
- Sec. 1604Application of Federal election administration laws to territories of the United States
- Sec. 1605Application of Federal voter protection laws to territories of the United States
- Sec. 1606Ensuring equitable and efficient operation of polling places
- Sec. 1607Prohibiting States from restricting curbside voting
- Sec. 1611Reauthorization of Election Assistance Commission
- Sec. 1612Recommendations to improve operations of Election Assistance Commission
- Sec. 1613Repeal of exemption of Election Assistance Commission from certain government contracting requirements
- Sec. 1621Definition of election for Federal office
- Sec. 1622No effect on other laws
- Sec. 1623Clarification of exemption for States without voter registration
- Sec. 1624Clarification of exemption for States which do not collect telephone information
- Sec. 1701Short title
- Sec. 1702Findings
- Sec. 1703Rights of citizens
- Sec. 1704Enforcement
- Sec. 1705Notification of restoration of voting rights
- Sec. 1706Definitions
- Sec. 1707Relation to other laws
- Sec. 1708Federal prison funds
- Sec. 1709Effective date
- Sec. 1801Requirements for voter identification
- Sec. 1901Voter caging prohibited
- Sec. 1911Conditions for removal of voters from list of registered voters
- Sec. 1921Severability
- Sec. 2001Prohibiting hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration
- Sec. 2002Establishment of best practices
- Sec. 3001Restrictions on removal of local election administrators in administration of elections for Federal office
- Sec. 3101Harassment of election workers prohibited
- Sec. 3102Protection of election workers
- Sec. 3201Short title
- Sec. 3202Prohibition on deceptive practices in Federal elections
- Sec. 3203Corrective action
- Sec. 3204Reports to Congress
- Sec. 3205Private rights of action by election officials
- Sec. 3206Making intimidation of tabulation, canvass, and certification efforts a crime
- Sec. 3301Strengthen protections for Federal election records
- Sec. 3302Penalties; inspection; nondisclosure; jurisdiction
- Sec. 3303Judicial review to ensure compliance
- Sec. 3401Short title
- Sec. 3402Undue burdens on the ability to vote in elections for Federal office prohibited
- Sec. 3403Judicial review
- Sec. 3404Definitions
- Sec. 3405Rules of construction
- Sec. 3406Severability
- Sec. 3407Effective date
- Sec. 3411Findings
- Sec. 3412Clarifying authority of United States district courts to hear cases
- Sec. 3413Effective date
- Sec. 3501Grants to States for poll worker recruitment and training
- Sec. 3502State defined
- Sec. 3601Protections for voters on Election Day
- Sec. 3701Short title; findings
- Sec. 3702Prohibiting restrictions on donations of food and beverages at polling stations
- Sec. 3801Findings relating to illicit money undermining our democracy
- Sec. 3802Federal campaign reporting of foreign contacts
- Sec. 3803Federal campaign foreign contact reporting compliance system
- Sec. 3804Criminal penalties
- Sec. 3805Report to congressional intelligence committees
- Sec. 3806Rule of construction
- Sec. 3901Short title
- Sec. 3902Paper ballot and manual counting requirements
- Sec. 3903Accessibility and ballot verification for individuals with disabilities
- Sec. 3904Durability and readability requirements for ballots
- Sec. 3905Study and report on optimal ballot design
- Sec. 3906Ballot marking device cybersecurity requirements
- Sec. 3907Effective date for new requirements
- Sec. 3908Grants for obtaining compliant paper ballot voting systems and carrying out voting system security improvements
- Sec. 3911Requirements for counting provisional ballots; establishment of uniform and nondiscriminatory standards
- Sec. 4001Post-election audit requirement
- Sec. 4002Election infrastructure designation
- Sec. 4003Guidelines and certification for electronic poll books and remote ballot marking systems
- Sec. 4004Pre-election reports on voting system usage
- Sec. 4005Use of voting machines manufactured in the United States
- Sec. 4006Use of political party headquarters building fund for technology or cybersecurity-related purposes
- Sec. 4007Severability
- Sec. 5001Finding of constitutional authority
- Sec. 5002Ban on mid-decade redistricting
- Sec. 5003Criteria for redistricting
- Sec. 5004Development of plan
- Sec. 5005Failure by State to enact plan
- Sec. 5006Civil enforcement
- Sec. 5007No effect on elections for State and local office
- Sec. 5008Effective date
- Sec. 6001Short title
- Sec. 6002Findings
- Sec. 6003Clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities
- Sec. 6004Study and report on illicit foreign money in Federal elections
- Sec. 6005Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda
- Sec. 6006Disbursements and activities subject to foreign money ban
- Sec. 6007Prohibiting establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals
- Sec. 6011Reporting of campaign-related disbursements
- Sec. 6012Reporting of Federal judicial nomination disbursements
- Sec. 6013Coordination with FinCEN
- Sec. 6014Application of foreign money ban to disbursements for campaign-related disbursements consisting of covered transfers
- Sec. 6015Sense of Congress regarding implementation
- Sec. 6016Effective date
- Sec. 6021Petition for certiorari
- Sec. 6022Judicial review of actions related to campaign finance laws
- Sec. 6023Effective date
- Sec. 6101Short title
- Sec. 6102Purpose
- Sec. 6103Findings
- Sec. 6104Sense of Congress
- Sec. 6105Expansion of definition of public communication
- Sec. 6106Expansion of definition of electioneering communication
- Sec. 6107Application of disclaimer statements to online communications
- Sec. 6108Political record requirements for online platforms
- Sec. 6109Preventing contributions, expenditures, independent expenditures, and disbursements for electioneering communications by foreign nationals in the form of online advertising
- Sec. 6110Requiring online platforms to display notices identifying sponsors of political advertisements and to ensure notices continue to be present when advertisements are shared
- Sec. 6201Short title
- Sec. 6202Inclusion of contributor information on annual returns of certain organizations
- Sec. 7001Short title
- Sec. 7002Clarification of treatment of coordinated expenditures as contributions to candidates
- Sec. 7101Short title
- Sec. 7102Revision to enforcement process
- Sec. 7103Official exercising the responsibilities of the general counsel
- Sec. 7104Permitting appearance at hearings on requests for advisory opinions by persons opposing the requests
- Sec. 7105Permanent extension of administrative penalty authority
- Sec. 7106Restrictions on ex parte communications
- Sec. 7107Clarifying authority of FEC attorneys to represent FEC in Supreme Court
- Sec. 7108Requiring forms to permit use of accent marks
- Sec. 7109Extension of the statutes of limitations for offenses under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
- Sec. 7110Effective date; transition
- Sec. 7201Imposition of fee for reports filed by paper
- Sec. 8001Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program
- Sec. 8002State plan
- Sec. 8003Prohibiting reduction in access to participation in elections
- Sec. 8004Amount of State allocation
- Sec. 8005Procedures for disbursements of payments and allocations
- Sec. 8006Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation
- Sec. 8011State Election Assistance and Innovation Trust Fund
- Sec. 8012Uses of Fund
- Sec. 8013Assessments against fines and penalties
- Sec. 8021Definitions
- Sec. 8022Rule of construction regarding calculation of deadlines
- Sec. 8101Short title
- Sec. 8102Establishment of program
- Sec. 8103Credit program described
- Sec. 8104Reports
- Sec. 8105Election cycle defined
- Sec. 8111Benefits and eligibility requirements for candidates
- Sec. 8112Contributions and expenditures by multicandidate and political party committees on behalf of participating candidates
- Sec. 8113Prohibiting use of contributions by participating candidates for purposes other than campaign for election
- Sec. 8114Deadline for regulations; effective date
- Sec. 8201Short title; findings; purpose
- Sec. 8202Treatment of payments for childcare and other personal use services as authorized campaign expenditure
- Sec. 8301Permitting political party committees to provide enhanced support for House candidates through use of separate small dollar accounts
- Sec. 8401Severability