Senate Bill 3822
116th Congress(2019-2020)
DemocracyCorps Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 21, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3822
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
DemocracyCorps Act
This bill creates the DemocracyCorps, a government corporation that must assist states and local governments with administering elections. The bill also establishes special election procedures for the 2020 federal elections, particularly with respect to COVID-19 preparedness, and revises certain election procedures for all federal elections.
May 21, 2020
05/21/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
05/21/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:37 PM