HR 1488 · 117th Congress · International Affairs

Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-03-02· Sponsored by Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.(2021-04-21)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish a Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote sound election-administration practices around the world. The State Department may award grants to qualified, tax-exempt, U.S.-based organizations that have expertise and experience in relevant topics, such as election-system integrity. Grants may be used to design programs to bring relevant individuals, such as election administrators and poll workers, together to study and discuss election procedures. The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on the program's activities.…

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H.R. 1488, Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021

May 7, 2021

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 21, 2021

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans