HR529-119

Introduced

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish deadlines for States to count the ballots cast in elections for Federal office and to certify the results of such elections, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 16, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish deadlines for States to count the ballots cast in elections for Federal office and to certify the results of such elections, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H9EE30D7ACC5B4FEC83EB9CA6C191CB1F: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring American Confidence in Elections Act or the RACE Act.
  • Section HC561F3DF39D942BF82892C3151FD8303: 2. Deadline for counting ballots and certifying results in Federal elections Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20181 et seq.), as...
  • Section H8EC22C7E67BE4BABB8C4A4CE8DAAA887: 305. Deadline for counting ballots and certifying results A State shall finish counting the ballots cast in an election for Federal office held in the State...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish deadlines for States to count the ballots cast in elections for Federal office and to certify the results of such elections, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish deadlines for States to count the ballots cast in elections for Federal office and to certify the results of such elections, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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federal implementing agencies: ,
technology companies and users of digital services: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 16, 2025

Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Babin, and Ms. Tenney) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Immigration
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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