H.R. 1488 · 117th Congress · House

Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021

Active· Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Introduced
Mar 2, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish a Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote sound election-administration practices around the world. The State Department may award grants to qualified, tax-exempt, U.S.-based organizations that have expertise and experience in relevant topics, such as election-system integrity. Grants may be used to design programs to bring relevant individuals, such as election administrators and poll workers, together to study and discuss election procedures.

The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on the program's activities.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 21, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  2. APR 21, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  3. MAR 02, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 02, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. MAR 02, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 21, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 2, 2021

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