Senate Bill 13
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A bill to establish an advisory committee to make recommendations on improvements to the security, integrity, and administration of Federal elections.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 6, 2021
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
13
Congress
117
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
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.
January 19, 2021
01/19/2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.
01/06/2021
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
01/06/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 16, 2021 7:22:55 PM