H.R. 8528 · 117th Congress · House

ACE Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced
Jul 27, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

American Confidence in Elections Act or the ACE Act

This bill addresses election administration and security, campaign finance, and other related provisions.

Among other provisions, the bill

  • reduces certain election assistance payments for states and local jurisdictions that allow noncitizens to vote in state and local elections,
  • establishes certain requirements related to election and political mail,
  • prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions or donations in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda,
  • repeals certain limits on coordinated party expenditures and aggregate contributions by individuals,
  • terminates the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and requires remaining funds to be transferred to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund, and
  • prohibits the use of federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  2. JUL 28, 2022•Committee

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

  3. JUL 27, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 27, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. JUL 27, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, Financial Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, and 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.

  6. JUL 27, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, Financial Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, and 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.

  7. JUL 27, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, Financial Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, and 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.

  8. JUL 27, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, Financial Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, and 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.

  9. JUL 27, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, Financial Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, and 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.

  10. JUL 27, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, Financial Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, and 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.

  11. JUL 27, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, Financial Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, and 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.

  12. JUL 27, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, Financial Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, and 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.

  13. JUL 27, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, Financial Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, and 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.

Committees

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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 28, 2022

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2022

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2022

Active

Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2022

Active

Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2022

Active

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2022

Active

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2022

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2022

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2022

Active

Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Jul 27, 2022

Active