Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6449
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Protect Election Systems from Foreign Control Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 19, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 19, 2018
Latest Action
Jul 19, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6449
Congress
115
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.
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Maryland
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California
Democrat
California
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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New Jersey
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New Jersey
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Tennessee
Democrat
Tennessee
Democrat
Washington
House Votes (0)
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Protect Election Systems from Foreign Control Act

This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require state and local governments to ensure that vendors who provide, support, or maintain any component of a voting system used in a federal election are solely owned and controlled by citizens, unless the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants the vendor a waiver. Vendors must disclose any sourcing of parts from outside the United States or material changes in ownership or control.

The Federal Election Commission and DHS shall publish cybersecurity best practices for vendors. Voting systems and vendor information technology infrastructure must be developed and maintained in a manner consistent with the best practices. Vendors must report suspected security incidents.

Text (1)
July 19, 2018
Actions (2)
07/19/2018
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
07/19/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:59 PM