118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4555Federal Election Audit Act

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow the use of requirements payments to conduct a post-election audit with respect to an election for Federal office in a State.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Jul 11, 2023
Last action Apr 17, 2024
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Introduced
Jul 11, 2023
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Referred
Jul 11, 2023
House Admin
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Committee
Nov 30, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows states to use requirements payments from the Election Assistance Commission to conduct postelection audits. In particular, a state may use such a payment to conduct and publish an audit of (1) the effectiveness and accuracy of the voting systems, election procedures, and outcomes used to carry out a federal election in the state; and (2) the performance of the state and local election officials who carried out the election.  

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to House
Timeline · 6 actions
Apr 17, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-465.
Apr 17, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 385.
Nov 30, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 30, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 4.
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.