I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8528 
To promote election integrity, voter confidence, and faith in elections by 
removing Federal impediments to, providing State tools for, and estab-
lishing voluntary considerations to support effective State administration 
of Federal elections, improving election administration in the District 
of Columbia, improving the effectiveness of military voting programs, 
and protecting political speech, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2022 
Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. MCCARTHY, Mr. STEIL, Mr. 
LOUDERMILK, Mr. COLE, Ms. FOXX, Mr. BOST, Mr. HUDSON, Ms. 
TENNEY, Mr. GARCIA of California, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. SMITH of Ne-
braska, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. 
JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina, Mr. CARL, 
Mr. LATURNER, Mr. BACON, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. SMITH of New 
Jersey, Mr. TIMMONS, and Mr. BABIN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in 
addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, 
Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, Financial Services, In-
telligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, and Homeland Se-
curity, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To promote election integrity, voter confidence, and faith 
in elections by removing Federal impediments to, pro-
viding State tools for, and establishing voluntary consid-
erations to support effective State administration of Fed-
eral elections, improving election administration in the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6652
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
District of Columbia, improving the effectiveness of mili-
tary voting programs, and protecting political speech, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American Confidence 
in Elections Act’’ or the ‘‘ACE Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
The table of contents of this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Table of contents. 
Sec. 3. General findings. 
TITLE I—ELECTION ADMINISTRATION INTEGRITY 
Subtitle A—Findings Relating to Election Administration 
Sec. 101. Findings relating to election administration. 
Subtitle B—Voluntary Considerations for State Administration of Federal 
Elections 
Sec. 111. Short title. 
Sec. 112. Election integrity voluntary considerations. 
Subtitle C—Requirements to Promote Integrity in Election Administration 
Sec. 121. Ensuring only eligible American citizens may participate in Federal 
elections. 
Sec. 122. State reporting requirements with respect to voter list maintenance. 
Sec. 123. Contents of State mail voter registration form. 
Sec. 124. Provision of photographic citizen voter identification tools for State 
use. 
Sec. 125. Mandatory provision of identification for certain voters not voting in 
person. 
Sec. 126. Confirming access for Congressional election observers. 
Sec. 127. Use of requirements payments for post-election audits. 
Sec. 128. Certain tax benefits and simplification with respect to election work-
ers. 
Sec. 129. Voluntary guidelines with respect to nonvoting election technology. 
Sec. 130. Status reports by National Institute of Standards and Technology. 
Sec. 131. 501(c)(3) organizations prohibited from providing direct or indirect 
funding for election administration. 
Sec. 132. Requirements with respect to election mail. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6211
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
Sec. 133. Clarification of right of State to appeal decisions through duly au-
thorized representative. 
Sec. 134. Clarification of Federal agency involvement in voter registration ac-
tivities. 
Sec. 135. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for election administration in 
States that permit ballot harvesting. 
Sec. 136. Clarification with respect to Federal election record-keeping require-
ment. 
Sec. 137. Clarification of rules with respect to hiring of election workers. 
Sec. 138. United States Postal Service coordination with States to ensure mail-
ing addresses. 
Sec. 139. State defined. 
Subtitle D—District of Columbia Election Integrity and Voter Confidence 
Sec. 141. Short title. 
Sec. 142. Requirements for elections in District of Columbia. 
Sec. 143. Effective date. 
Subtitle E—Administration of the Election Assistance Commission 
Sec. 151. Short title. 
Sec. 152. Findings relating to the administration of the Election Assistance 
Commission. 
Sec. 153. Requirements with respect to staff and funding of the Election As-
sistance Commission. 
Sec. 154. Exclusive authority of Election Assistance Commission to make elec-
tion administration payments to States. 
Sec. 155. Executive Board of the Standards Board authority to enter into con-
tracts. 
Sec. 156. Election Assistance Commission primary role in election administra-
tion. 
Subtitle F—Prohibition on Involvement in Elections by Foreign Nationals 
Sec. 161. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in 
connection with ballot initiatives and referenda. 
Subtitle G—Constitutional Experts Panel With Respect to Presidential 
Elections 
Sec. 171. Short title. 
Sec. 172. Establishment of panel of constitutional experts. 
TITLE II—MILITARY VOTING ADMINISTRATION 
Subtitle A—Findings Relating to Military Voting 
Sec. 201. Findings relating to military voting. 
Subtitle B—GAO Analysis on Military Voting Access 
Sec. 211. GAO analysis and report on effectiveness of Federal Government in 
meeting obligations to promote voting access for absent uni-
formed services voters. 
TITLE III—PROTECTION OF POLITICAL SPEECH AND CAMPAIGN 
FINANCE REFORM 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6211
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
Subtitle A—Protecting Political Speech 
Sec. 301. Findings. 
Sec. 302. Repeal of limits on coordinated political party expenditures. 
Sec. 303. Repeal of limit on aggregate contributions by individuals. 
Sec. 304. Equalization of contribution limits to State and national political 
party committees. 
Sec. 305. Expansion of permissible Federal election activity by State and local 
political parties. 
Sec. 306. Participation in joint fundraising activities by multiple political com-
mittees. 
Sec. 307. Protecting privacy of donors to tax-exempt organizations. 
Sec. 308. Reporting requirements for tax-exempt organizations. 
Sec. 309. Maintenance of standards for determining eligibility of section 
501(c)(4) organizations. 
Sec. 310. Increased funding for the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative 
Fund. 
Subtitle B—Prohibition on Use of Federal Funds for Congressional 
Campaigns 
Sec. 311. Prohibiting use of Federal funds for payments in support of congres-
sional campaigns. 
Subtitle C—Registration and Reporting Requirements 
Sec. 321. Reporting requirements with respect to electioneering communica-
tions. 
Sec. 322. Increased qualifying threshold and establishing purpose for political 
committees. 
Sec. 323. Increased threshold with respect to independent expenditure reporting 
requirement. 
Sec. 324. Increased qualifying threshold with respect to candidates. 
Sec. 325. Repeal requirement of persons making independent expenditures to 
report identification of certain donors. 
Subtitle D—Exclusion of Certain Amounts From Treatment as Contributions 
or Expenditures 
Sec. 331. Increased threshold for exemption of certain amounts as contribu-
tions. 
Sec. 332. Exemption of uncompensated internet communications from treat-
ment as contribution or expenditure. 
Sec. 333. Media exemption. 
Subtitle E—Prohibition on Issuance of Regulations on Political Contributions 
Sec. 341. Prohibition on issuance of regulations on political contributions. 
Subtitle F—Miscellaneous Provisions 
Sec. 351. Permanent extension of fines for qualified disclosure requirement vio-
lations. 
Sec. 352. Political committee disbursement requirements. 
Sec. 353. Designation of individual authorized to make campaign committee 
disbursements in event of death of candidate. 
Sec. 354. Prohibition on contributions in name of another. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6211
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
Sec. 355. Unanimous consent of Commission members required for Commission 
to refuse to defend actions brought against Commission. 
Sec. 356. Federal Election Commission member pay. 
Sec. 357. Uniform statute of limitations for proceedings to enforce Federal 
Election Campaign Act of 1971. 
Sec. 358. Deadline for promulgation of proposed regulations. 
TITLE IV—ELECTION SECURITY 
Subtitle A—Promoting Election Security 
Sec. 401. Short title. 
Sec. 402. Reports to Congress on foreign threats to elections. 
Sec. 403. Rule of construction. 
Subtitle B—Cybersecurity for Election Systems 
Sec. 411. Cybersecurity advisories relating to election systems. 
Sec. 412. Process to test for and monitor cybersecurity vulnerabilities in elec-
tion equipment. 
Sec. 413. Duty of Secretary of Homeland Security to notify State and local of-
ficials of election cybersecurity incidents. 
TITLE V—SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO ROLE OF 
STATES IN CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING 
Sec. 501. Sense of Congress with respect to role of States in congressional re-
districting. 
TITLE VI—DISINFORMATION GOVERNANCE BOARD 
Sec. 601. Termination of the Disinformation Governance Board. 
Sec. 602. Prohibition on funding the activities of the Disinformation Govern-
ance Board. 
TITLE VII—SEVERABILITY 
Sec. 701. Severability. 
SEC. 3. GENERAL FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) According to Article 1, Section 4 of the 
Constitution of the United States, the States have 
the primary role in establishing ‘‘(t)he Times, Places 
and Manners of holding Elections for Senators and 
Representatives’’, while Congress has a purely sec-
ondary role in this space and must restrain itself 
from acting improperly and unconstitutionally. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(2) Federal election legislation should never be 
the first step and must never impose burdensome, 
unfunded Federal mandates on State and local elec-
tions officials. When Congress does speak, it must 
devote its efforts only to resolving highly significant 
and substantial deficiencies to ensure the integrity of 
our elections. State legislatures are the primary 
venues to establish rules for governing elections and 
correct most issues. 
(3) All eligible voters who wish to participate 
must have the opportunity to vote, and all lawful 
votes must be counted. 
(4) States must balance appropriate election 
administration structures and systems with acces-
sible access to the ballot box. 
(5) Political speech is protected speech. 
(6) The First Amendment protects the right of 
all Americans to state their political views and do-
nate money to the candidates, causes, and organiza-
tions of their choice without fear of retribution. 
(7) Redistricting decisions are best made at the 
State level. 
(8) States must maintain the flexibility to de-
termine the best redistricting processes for the par-
ticular needs of their citizens. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(9) Congress has independent authority under 
the Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty- 
Fourth, and Twenty-Sixth Amendments to ensure 
elections are conducted without unlawful discrimina-
tion. 
(10) The Voting Rights Act, which is not an-
chored in Article 1, Section 4 of the Constitution, 
has seen much success since its first passage in 
1965, and Congress should continue to exercise its 
constitutional authority in this space as appropriate. 
TITLE I—ELECTION 
ADMINISTRATION INTEGRITY 
Subtitle A—Findings Relating to 
Election Administration 
SEC. 101. FINDINGS RELATING TO ELECTION ADMINISTRA-
TION. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that constitutional scholar Robert Natelson has done 
invaluable work with respect to the history and under-
standing of the Elections Clause. 
(b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Constitution reserves to the States the 
primary authority to set election legislation and ad-
minister elections—the ‘‘times, places, and manner 
of holding of elections’’—and Congress’ power in 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00007
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
this space is purely secondary to the States’ power 
and is to be employed only in the direst of cir-
cumstances. History, precedent, the Framers’ words, 
debates concerning ratification, the Supreme Court, 
and the Constitution itself make it exceedingly clear 
that Congress’ power over elections is not unfet-
tered. 
(2) The Framing Generation grappled with the 
failure of the Articles of Confederation, which pro-
vided for only a weak national government incapable 
of preserving the Union. Under the Articles, the 
States had exclusive authority over Federal elections 
held within their territory; but, given the difficulties 
the national government had experienced with State 
cooperation (e.g., the failure of Rhode Island to send 
delegates to the Confederation Congress), the Fed-
eralists, including Alexander Hamilton, were con-
cerned with the possibility that the States, in an ef-
fort to destroy the Federal Government, simply 
might not hold elections or that an emergency, such 
as an invasion or insurrection, might prevent the op-
eration of a State’s government, leaving the Con-
gress without Members and the Federal Government 
unable to respond. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00008
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(3) Quite plainly, Alexander Hamilton, a lead-
ing Federalist and proponent of our Constitution, 
understood the Elections Clause as serving only as 
a sort of emergency fail-safe, not as a cudgel used 
to nationalize our elections process. Writing as 
Publius to the people of New York, Hamilton fur-
ther expounds on the correct understanding of the 
Elections Clause: ‘‘T[he] natural order of the subject 
leads us to consider, in this place, that provision of 
the Constitution which authorizes the national legis-
lature to regulate, in the last resort, the election of 
its own members.’’. Alexander Hamilton (writing as 
Publius), Federalist no. 59, Concerning the Power of 
Congress to Regulate the Election of Members, N.Y. 
PACKET (Fri., Feb. 22, 1788). 
(4) When questioned at the States’ constitu-
tional ratifying conventions with respect to this pro-
vision, the Federalists confirmed this understanding 
of a constitutionally limited, secondary congressional 
power under Article 1, Section 4. (‘‘[C]onvention 
delegate James McHenry added that the risk to the 
federal government [without a fail-safe provision] 
might not arise from state malice: An insurrection 
or rebellion might prevent a state legislature from 
administering an election.’’); (‘‘An occasion may 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00009
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
arise when the exercise of this ultimate power of 
Congress may be necessary . . . if a state should be 
involved in war, and its legislature could not assem-
ble, (as was the case of South Carolina and occa-
sionally of some other states, during the [Revolu-
tionary] war).’’); (‘‘Sir, let it be remembered that 
this power can only operate in a case of necessity, 
after the factious or listless disposition of a par-
ticular state has rendered an interference essential 
to the salvation of the general government.’’). See 
Robert G. Natelson, The Original Scope of the Con-
gressional Power to Regulate Elections, 13 U. PA. 
J. CONST. L. 1, 12–13 (Nov. 2010). 
(5) John Jay made similar claims in New York. 
And, as constitutional scholar Robert Natelson notes 
in his invaluable article, The Original Scope of the 
Congressional Power to Regulate Elections, ‘‘Alex-
ander Contee Hanson, a member of Congress whose 
pamphlet supporting the Constitution proved pop-
ular, stated flatly that Congress would exercise its 
times, places, and manner authority only in cases of 
invasion, legislative neglect or obstinate refusal to 
pass election laws [providing for the election of 
Members of Congress], or if a state crafted its elec-
tion laws with a ‘sinister purpose’ or to injure the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00010
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
general government.’’ Cementing his point, Hanson 
goes further to decree, ‘‘The exercise of this power 
must at all times be so very invidious, that congress 
will not venture upon it without some very cogent 
and substantial reason.’’. Alexander Contee Hanson 
(writing as Astrides), Remarks on the Proposed 
Plan: 31 January, reprinted in John P. Kaminski, 
Gaspare J. Saladino, and Richard Leffler (eds.), 3 
Commentaries on the Constitution, public and pri-
vate 18 December 1787 to 31 January 1788 522– 
26 (1984). 
(6) In fact, had the alternate view of the Elec-
tions Clause been accepted at the time of the Con-
stitution’s drafting—that is, that it offers Congress 
unfettered power over Federal elections— it is likely 
that the Constitution would not have been ratified or 
that an amendment to this language would have 
been required. 
(7) Indeed, at least seven of the original 13 
States—over half and enough to prevent the Con-
stitution from being ratified—expressed specific con-
cerns with the language of the Elections Clause. See 
1 Annals of Cong. 799 (1789), Joseph Gales (ed.) 
(1834). However, ‘‘[l]eading Federalists . . .’’ as-
sured them ‘‘. . . that, even without amendment, 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00011
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
the [Elections] Clause should be construed as lim-
ited to emergencies’’. Three States, New York, 
North Carolina, and Rhode Island, specifically made 
their ratification contingent on this understanding 
being made express. Ratification of the Constitution 
by the State of New York (July 26, 1788) (‘‘Under 
these impressions and declaring that the rights 
aforesaid cannot be abridged or violated, and the 
Explanations aforesaid are consistent with the said 
Constitution, And in confidence that the Amend-
ments which have been proposed to the said Con-
stitution will receive early and mature Consideration: 
We the said Delegates, in the Name and in [sic] the 
behalf of the People of the State of New York Do 
by these presents Assent to and Ratify the said Con-
stitution. In full Confidence . . . that the Congress 
will not make or alter any Regulation in this State 
respecting the times places and manner of holding 
Elections for Senators or Representatives unless the 
Legislature of this State shall neglect or refuse to 
make laws or regulations for the purpose, or from 
any circumstance be incapable of making the same, 
and that in those cases such power will only be exer-
cised until the Legislature of this State shall make 
provision in the Premises’’); Ratification of the Con-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00012
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
stitution by the State of North Carolina (Nov. 21, 
1789) (‘‘That Congress shall not alter, modify, or 
interfere in the times, places, or manner of holding 
elections for senators and representatives, or either 
of them, except when the legislature of any state 
shall neglect, refuse or be disabled by invasion or re-
bellion, to prescribe the same.’’); Ratification of the 
Constitution by the State of Rhode Island (May 29, 
1790) (‘‘Under these impressions, and declaring, 
that the rights aforesaid cannot be abridged or vio-
lated, and that the explanations aforesaid, are con-
sistent with the said constitution, and in confidence 
that the amendments hereafter mentioned, will re-
ceive an early and mature consideration, and con-
formably to the fifth article of said constitution, 
speedily become a part thereof; We the said dele-
gates, in the name, and in [sic] the behalf of the 
People, of the State of Rhode-Island and Provi-
dence-Plantations, do by these Presents, assent to, 
and ratify the said Constitution. In full confidence 
. . . That the Congress will not make or alter any 
regulation in this State, respecting the times, places 
and manner of holding elections for senators and 
representatives, unless the legislature of this state 
shall neglect, or refuse to make laws or regulations 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00013
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
for the purpose, or from any circumstance be in-
capable of making the same; and that [i]n those 
cases, such power will only be exercised, until the 
legislature of this State shall make provision in the 
Premises[.]’’). 
(8) Congress finds that the Framers designed 
and the ratifying States understood the Elections 
Clause to serve solely as a protective backstop to en-
sure the preservation of the Federal Government, 
not as a font of limitless power for Congress to 
wrest control of Federal elections from the States. 
(9) This understanding was also reinforced by 
debate during the first Congress that convened 
under 
the 
Constitution 
where 
Representative 
Aedanus Burke proposed a constitutional amend-
ment to limit the Times, Places and Manner Clause 
to emergencies. Although the amendment failed, 
those on both sides of the Burke amendment debate 
already understood the Elections Clause to limit 
Federal elections power to emergencies. 
(10) History clearly shows that even in the first 
Congress that convened under the Constitution, it 
was acknowledged and understood through the de-
bates that ensued over the Elections Clause provi-
sion that Congress’ control over elections is limited. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00014
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(11) Similarly, proponent Representative Smith 
of South Carolina also believed the original text of 
the Elections Clause already limited the Federal 
Government’s power over Federal elections to emer-
gencies and so thought there would be no harm in 
supporting an amendment to make that language ex-
press. Annals of Congress 801 (1789) Joseph Gales 
Edition. A Century of Lawmaking for a New Na-
tion: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 
1774–1875 (loc.gov). So, even the records of the 
First Congress reflect a recognition of the emer-
gency nature of congressional power over Federal 
elections. 
(12) Similarly, the Supreme Court has sup-
ported this understanding. In Smiley v. Holm, the 
Court held that Article 1, Section 4 of the Constitu-
tion reserved to the States the primary ‘‘. . . au-
thority to provide a complete code for congressional 
elections, not only as to times and places, but in re-
lation to notices, registration, supervision of voting, 
protection of voters, prevention of fraud and corrupt 
practices, counting of votes, duties of inspectors and 
canvassers, and making and publication of election 
returns; in short, to enact the numerous require-
ments as to procedure and safeguards which experi-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00015
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
ence shows are necessary in order to enforce the 
fundamental right involved. And these requirements 
would be nugatory if they did not have appropriate 
sanctions in the definition of offenses and punish-
ments. All this is comprised in the subject of ‘times, 
places and manner of holding elections’, and involves 
lawmaking in its essential features and most impor-
tant aspect.’’. Smiley v. Holm, 285 U.S. 355, 366 
(1932). 
(13) This holding is consistent with the under-
standing of the Elections Clause since the framing 
of the Constitution. The Smiley Court also held that 
while Congress maintains the authority to ‘‘. . . 
supplement these state regulations or [to] substitute 
its own[]’’, such authority remains merely ‘‘a general 
supervisory power over the whole subject.’’. Id. 
(14) More recently, the Court noted in Arizona 
v. Inter-Tribal Council of Ariz., Inc. that ‘‘[t]his 
grant of congressional power [that is, the fail-safe 
provision in the Elections Clause] was the Framers’ 
insurance against the possibility that a State would 
refuse to provide for the election of representatives 
to the Federal Congress.’’. Arizona v. Inter-Tribal 
Council of Arizona, Inc., 570 U.S. 1, 7–9 (2013). 
The Court explained that the Elections Clause ‘‘. . . 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00016
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
imposes [upon the States] the duty . . . to prescribe 
the time, place, and manner of electing Representa-
tives and Senators[.]’’. Id. at 8. And, while, as the 
Court noted, ‘‘[t]he power of Congress over the 
‘Times, Places, and Manner’ of congressional elec-
tions is paramount, and may be exercised at any 
time, and to any extent which it deems expedient; 
and so far as it is exercised, and no farther, the reg-
ulations effected supersede those of the State which 
are inconsistent therewith[]’’, id. at 9, the Inter- 
Tribal Court explained, quoting extensively from the 
Federalist no. 59, that it was clear that the congres-
sional fail-safe included in the Elections Clause was 
intended for the sorts of governmental self-preserva-
tion discussed here: ‘‘[E]very government ought to 
contain 
in 
itself 
the 
means 
of 
its 
own 
preservation[.]’’; ‘‘[A]n exclusive power of regulating 
elections for the national government, in the hands 
of the State legislatures, would leave the existence of 
the Union entirely at their mercy. They could at any 
moment annihilate it by neglecting to provide for the 
choice of persons to administer its affairs.’’. Id. at 
8. 
(15) It is clear in every respect that the con-
gressional fail-safe described in the Elections Clause 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00017
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
vests purely secondary authority over Federal elec-
tions in the Federal legislative branch and that the 
primary authority rests with the States. Congres-
sional authority is intended to be, and as a matter 
of constitutional fact is, limited to addressing the 
worst imaginable issues, such as invasion or other 
matters that might lead to a State not electing rep-
resentatives to constitute the two Houses of Con-
gress. Congress’ authority has never extended to the 
day-to-day authority over the ‘‘Times, Places and 
Manner of Election’’ that the Constitution clearly re-
serves to the States. 
(16) Congress must act within the bounds of its 
constitutional authority when enacting legislation 
concerning the administration of our Nation’s elec-
tions. 
Subtitle 
B—Voluntary 
Consider-
ations for State Administration 
of Federal Elections 
SEC. 111. SHORT TITLE. 
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Voluntarily Offered 
Tools for Election Reforms by States Act’’ or the ‘‘VOT-
ERS Act’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00018
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
SEC. 112. ELECTION INTEGRITY VOLUNTARY CONSIDER-
ATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C of title II of the Help 
America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20981 et seq.) is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating section 247 as section 248; 
and 
(2) by inserting after section 246 the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 247. RELEASE OF VOLUNTARY CONSIDERATIONS BY 
STANDARDS BOARD WITH RESPECT TO ELEC-
TION ADMINISTRATION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Standards Board shall draw 
from experiences in their home jurisdictions and informa-
tion voluntarily provided by and between States on what 
has worked and not worked and release voluntary consid-
erations with respect to the administration of an election 
for Federal office. 
‘‘(b) MATTERS TO CONSIDER.—In releasing the vol-
untary considerations under subsection (a), the Standards 
Board shall examine and consolidate information provided 
by States and release considerations with respect to each 
of the following categories: 
‘‘(1) The process for the administration of bal-
lots delivered by mail, including— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00019
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(A) deadlines for the return and receipt 
of such ballots to the appropriate election offi-
cial; 
‘‘(B) the design of such ballots, including 
the envelopes used to deliver the ballots; 
‘‘(C) the process for requesting and track-
ing the return of such ballots; and 
‘‘(D) the processing of such ballots upon 
receipt by the appropriate election official, in-
cluding the schedule for counting the ballots 
and the reporting of the unofficial results of 
such counting. 
‘‘(2) The signature verification procedures used 
to verify the identity of voters in an election, which 
shall include an evaluation of human and machine 
methods of signature verification, an assessment of 
the training provided to individuals tasked to carry 
out such verification procedures, and the proposal of 
other less subjective methods of confirming the iden-
tity of a voter such as requiring the identification 
number of a valid government-issued photo identi-
fication or the last four digits of the voter’s social 
security number to be provided along with the vot-
er’s signature. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00020
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(3) The processes used to carry out mainte-
nance of the official list of persons registered to vote 
in each State. 
‘‘(4) Rules and requirements with respect to the 
access provided to election observers. 
‘‘(5) The processes used to ensure the timely 
and accurate reporting of the unofficial results of 
ballot counting in each polling place in a State and 
the reporting of the unofficial results of such count-
ing. 
‘‘(6) The methods used to recruit poll workers 
and designate the location of polling places during a 
pandemic, natural disaster, or other emergency. 
‘‘(7) The education of the public with respect to 
the certification and testing of voting machines prior 
to the use of such machines in an election for Fed-
eral office, including education with respect to how 
such machines are tested for accuracy and logic. 
‘‘(8) The processes and procedures used to 
carry out a post-election audit. 
‘‘(9) The processes and procedures used to en-
sure a secure chain of custody with respect to ballots 
and election equipment. 
‘‘(c) RELEASE OF VOLUNTARY CONSIDERATIONS.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00021
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(1) DEADLINE FOR RELEASE.—Not later than 
December 31, 2023, the Standards Board shall re-
lease voluntary considerations with respect to each 
of the categories described in subsection (b). 
‘‘(2) TRANSMISSION
AND
NOTIFICATION
RE-
QUIREMENTS.—Not later than 15 days after the 
date the Standards Board releases voluntary consid-
erations with respect to a category described in sub-
section (b), the Commission shall— 
‘‘(A) transmit the considerations to the 
chief State election official of each State and 
the elected leadership of the legislature of each 
State, including the elected leadership of any 
committee of the legislature of a State with ju-
risdiction with respect to elections; 
‘‘(B) make the considerations available on 
a publicly accessible Government website; and 
‘‘(C) notify and transmit the consider-
ations to the chair and ranking minority mem-
ber of the Committee on House Administration 
of the House of Representatives and the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on Rules and Administration of the Senate. 
‘‘(d) USE OF REQUIREMENTS PAYMENTS FOR IMPLE-
MENTATION OF VOLUNTARY CONSIDERATIONS.—A State 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00022
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
may use a requirements payment provided under this Act 
to implement any of the voluntary considerations released 
under subsection (a). 
‘‘(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to require compliance with the vol-
untary considerations released under subsection (a), in-
cluding as a condition of the receipt of Federal funds.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of such Act is amended— 
(1) by redesignating the item relating to section 
247 as relating to section 248; and 
(2) by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 246 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 247. Release of voluntary considerations by Standards Board with respect 
to election administration.’’. 
Subtitle C—Requirements To Pro-
mote Integrity in Election Ad-
ministration 
SEC. 121. ENSURING ONLY ELIGIBLE AMERICAN CITIZENS 
MAY PARTICIPATE IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Non-citizens: Outlawed from Voting in Our Trusted 
Elections Act of 2022’’ or the ‘‘NO VOTE for Non-Citi-
zens Act of 2022’’. 
(b) FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS.— 
(1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00023
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(A) Every eligible person who wishes to 
cast a ballot in a Federal election must be per-
mitted to do so according to law, and their bal-
lot must be examined according to law, and, if 
it meets all lawful requirements, counted. 
(B) Congress has long required States to 
maintain Federal voter registration lists in a 
manner that promotes voter confidence. 
(C) The changes included herein are not 
intended to be an expansion of Federal power 
but rather a clarification of State authority. 
(D) The Fifteenth Amendment, the Nine-
teenth Amendment, the Twenty-Fourth Amend-
ment, and the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, 
among other references, make clear that the 
Constitution prohibits voting by non-citizens in 
Federal elections. 
(E) Congress has the constitutional au-
thority, including under the aforementioned 
amendments, to pass statutes preventing non- 
citizens from voting in Federal elections, and 
did so with the Illegal Immigration Reform and 
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. 
(F) Congress may further exercise its con-
stitutional authority to ensure the Constitu-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00024
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
tion’s prohibition on non-citizen voting in Fed-
eral elections is upheld. 
(G) Since the Constitution prohibits non- 
citizens from voting in Federal elections, such 
ineligible persons must not be permitted to be 
placed on Federal voter registration lists. 
(H) Improper placement of an ineligible 
non-citizen on a Federal voter registration list 
leads to— 
(i) confusion on the part of the ineli-
gible person with respect to their ineligi-
bility to cast a ballot; and 
(ii) 
an 
increased 
likelihood 
that 
human error will permit ineligible persons 
to cast ballots in Federal elections. 
(I) State officials have confirmed that 
poorly maintained voter registration lists lead to 
ineligible persons casting ballots in Federal 
elections. 
(J) A former Broward County, Florida, 
elections supervisor has confirmed that ineli-
gible non-voters were able to cast ballots in pre-
vious elections and that she was not able to lo-
cate as many as 2,040 ballots during the 2018 
midterm recount. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00025
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(K) This clarification of State authority to 
maintain Federal voter registration lists to en-
sure non-citizens are not included on such lists 
will promote voter confidence in election proc-
esses and outcomes. 
(L) Congress has the authority to ensure 
that no Federal elections funding is used to 
support States that permit non-citizens to cast 
ballots in any election. 
(M) Federal courts and executive agencies 
have much of the information States may need 
to maintain their Federal voter registration 
lists, and those entities should make that infor-
mation accessible to State election authorities. 
(N) It is important to clarify the penalty 
for any violation of law that allows a non-citizen 
to cast a ballot in a Federal election. 
(O) To protect the confidence of voters in 
Federal elections, it is important to implement 
the policy described herein. 
(2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of 
Congress that— 
(A) many States have not adequately met 
the requirements concerning the removal of in-
eligible persons from State voter registration 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00026
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
rolls pursuant to section 8 of the National 
Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 
20507) and should strive to audit and update 
their voter registration rolls on a routine basis; 
(B) allowing non-citizens to cast ballots in 
American elections weakens our electoral sys-
tem and the value of citizenship and sows dis-
trust in our elections system; 
(C) even if a State has the sovereign au-
thority, no State should permit non-citizens to 
cast ballots in State or local elections; 
(D) States should use all information 
available to them to maintain Federal voter reg-
istration lists and should inform Congress if 
such data is insufficient; and 
(E) Congress may take further action in 
the future to address this problem. 
(c) CLARIFYING AUTHORITY OF STATES TO REMOVE 
NON-CITIZENS FROM VOTING ROLLS.— 
(1) AUTHORITY
UNDER
REGULAR
REMOVAL 
PROGRAMS.—Section 8(a)(4) of the National Voter 
Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(4)) is 
amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (A); 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00027
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as 
subparagraph (C); and 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) the registrant’s status as a noncitizen 
of the United States; or’’. 
(2) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT
RELATING
TO 
ONGOING REMOVAL.—Section 8(c)(2)(B)(i) of such 
Act (52 U.S.C. 20507(c)(2)(B)(i)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘(4)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘(4)(A) or (B)’’. 
(d) REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN SEPARATE STATE 
VOTER REGISTRATION LIST FOR NON-CITIZENS.—Sec-
tion 8(a) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 
(52 U.S.C. 20507(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(7) in the case of a State that allows individ-
uals who are not citizens of the United States to 
vote in elections for public office in the State or any 
local jurisdiction of the State, ensure that the name 
of any registrant who is not a citizen of the United 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00028
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
States is maintained on a voter registration list that 
is separate from the official list of eligible voters 
with respect to registrants who are citizens of the 
United States.’’. 
(e) REQUIREMENTS FOR BALLOTS FOR STATE OR 
LOCAL JURISDICTIONS THAT ALLOW NON-CITIZEN VOT-
ING.—Section 301(a)(1) of the Help America Vote Act of 
2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081(a)(1)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) In the case of a State or local juris-
diction that allows individuals who are not citi-
zens of the United States to vote in elections 
for public office in the State or local jurisdic-
tion, the ballot used for the casting of votes by 
a noncitizen in such State or local jurisdiction 
may only include the candidates for the elec-
tions for public office in the State or local juris-
diction for which the noncitizen is permitted to 
vote.’’. 
(f) REDUCTION IN PAYMENTS FOR ELECTION AD-
MINISTRATION
TO STATES
OR LOCAL JURISDICTIONS 
THAT ALLOW NON-CITIZEN VOTING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Title IX of the Help Amer-
ica Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21141 et seq.) is 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00029
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
amended by adding at the end the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘SEC. 907. REDUCTION IN PAYMENTS TO STATES OR LOCAL 
JURISDICTIONS THAT ALLOW NONCITIZEN 
VOTING. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of this Act, the amount of a payment under this 
Act to any State or local jurisdiction that allows individ-
uals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in 
elections for public office in the State or local jurisdiction 
shall be reduced by 30 percent. 
‘‘(b) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN 
ELECTION
ADMINISTRATION
ACTIVITIES.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, no Federal funds may 
be used to implement the requirements of section 8(a)(7) 
of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 
20507(a)(7)) (as added by section 121(d) of the American 
Confidence in Elections Act) or section 301(a)(1)(D) of 
the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 
21081(a)(1)(D)) (as added by section 121(e) of the Amer-
ican Confidence in Elections Act) in a State or local juris-
diction that allows individuals who are not citizens of the 
United States to vote in elections for public office in the 
State or local jurisdiction.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00030
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents of such Act is amended by adding at the end 
the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 907. Reduction in payments to States or local jurisdictions that allow 
noncitizen voting.’’. 
(g) PROMOTING PROVISION
OF INFORMATION
BY 
FEDERAL ENTITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each entity of the Federal 
Government which maintains information which is 
relevant to the status of an individual as a registered 
voter in elections for Federal office in a State shall, 
upon the request of an election official of the State, 
provide that information to the election official. 
(2) POLICIES
AND
PROCEDURES.—Consistent 
with section 3506(g) of title 44, United States Code, 
an entity of the Federal Government shall carry out 
this subsection in accordance with policies and pro-
cedures which will ensure that the information is 
provided securely, accurately, and in a timely basis. 
(3) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT
RELATING
TO 
COVERAGE UNDER PRIVACY ACT.—Section 552a(b) 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of para-
graph (11); 
(B) by striking the period at the end of 
paragraph (12) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00031
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(13) to an election official of a State in ac-
cordance with section 121(h) of the American Con-
fidence in Elections Act.’’. 
(h) ENSURING PROVISION
OF INFORMATION
TO 
STATE ELECTION OFFICIALS ON INDIVIDUALS RECUSED 
FROM JURY SERVICE ON GROUNDS OF NON-CITIZEN-
SHIP.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT
DESCRIBED.—If a United 
States district court recuses an individual from serv-
ing on a jury on the grounds that the individual is 
not a citizen of the United States, the court shall 
transmit a notice of the individual’s recusal— 
(A) to the chief State election official of 
the State in which the individual resides; and 
(B) to the Attorney General. 
(2) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub-
section— 
(A) the ‘‘chief State election official’’ of a 
State is the individual designated by the State 
under section 10 of the National Voter Reg-
istration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20509) to be 
responsible for coordination of the State’s re-
sponsibilities under such Act; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00032
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(B) the term ‘‘State’’ means each of the 
several States, the District of Columbia, the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American 
Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Is-
lands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands. 
(i) PROHIBITION ON VOTING BY NON-CITIZENS IN 
FEDERAL ELECTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 12 of the National 
Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20511) 
is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘A person’’ and inserting 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A person’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(b) PROHIBITION ON VOTING BY ALIENS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall be unlawful for any 
alien to vote in any election in violation of section 
611 of title 18, United States Code. 
‘‘(2) PENALTIES.—Any person who violates this 
subsection shall be fined under title 18, United 
States Code, imprisoned not more than one year, or 
both.’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This subsection and the 
amendments made by this subsection shall apply 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00033
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
with respect to elections held on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 122. STATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS WITH RE-
SPECT TO VOTER LIST MAINTENANCE. 
Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 
1993 (52 U.S.C. 20507) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (i), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(3) The records maintained pursuant to paragraph 
(1) shall include lists of the names and addresses of all 
registrants in a State who were inactive according to the 
criteria described in subsection (d)(1)(B) and the length 
of time each such registrant has been inactive according 
to such criteria.’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (j) as sub-
section (k); and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (i) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(j) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than 
June 30 of each odd-numbered year, each State shall sub-
mit to the Election Assistance Commission a report that 
includes, with respect to such State during the preceding 
2-year period, the total number of— 
‘‘(1) registrants who were inactive according to 
the criteria described in subsection (d)(1)(B) and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00034
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
the length of time each such registrant has been in-
active according to such criteria; 
‘‘(2) registrants who voted in at least one of the 
prior 2 consecutive general elections for Federal of-
fice; 
‘‘(3) registrants removed from the list of official 
voters in the State pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(B); 
‘‘(4) notices sent to registrants pursuant to 
subsection (d)(2); and 
‘‘(5) registrants who received a notice described 
in paragraph (4) who responded to such notice.’’. 
SEC. 123. CONTENTS OF STATE MAIL VOTER REGISTRATION 
FORM. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘State Instruction Inclusion Act’’. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—Section 6(a) of the National Voter 
Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20505(a)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, except that 
a State may, in addition to the criteria stated in sec-
tion 9(b), require that an applicant provide proof 
that the applicant is a citizen of the United States’’ 
after ‘‘elections for Federal office’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘and such 
form may include a requirement that the applicant 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00035
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
provide proof that the applicant is a citizen of the 
United States’’ after ‘‘elections for Federal office’’. 
SEC. 124. PROVISION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC CITIZEN VOTER 
IDENTIFICATION TOOLS FOR STATE USE. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Citizen Vote Protection Act’’. 
(b) FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS.— 
(1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(A) Photo voter identification programs es-
tablished by the States should be administered 
without unlawful discrimination and with an 
eye toward balancing appropriate access to the 
ballot box with election integrity and voter con-
fidence goals. 
(B) As confirmed by the bipartisan Com-
mission on Federal Election Reform (commonly 
known as the Carter-Baker Commission), 
‘‘[v]oters in nearly 100 democracies use a photo 
identification card without fear of infringement 
of their rights’’. 
(C) As confirmed by the Carter-Baker 
Commission, ‘‘[t]he right to vote is a vital com-
ponent of U.S. citizenship and all States should 
use their best efforts to obtain proof of citizen-
ship before registering voters.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00036
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(D) The Carter-Baker Commission was 
correct in its 2005 report when it recommended 
that the REAL ID Act be ‘‘modestly adapted 
for voting purposes to indicate on the front or 
back whether the individual is a U.S. citizen.’’. 
(E) Congress acknowledges the important 
work completed by the Carter-Baker Commis-
sion and, by amending the REAL ID Act, re-
solves the concerns in the Commission’s report 
that ‘‘[t]he REAL ID Act does not require that 
the card indicates citizenship, but that would 
need to be done if the card is to be used for 
voting purposes’’. 
(F) Photographic voter identification is im-
portant for ensuring voter confidence in election 
processes and outcomes. 
(G) Requiring photographic voter identi-
fication is well within States’ constitutional 
competence, including pursuant to the Quali-
fications Clause of the Constitution of the 
United States (article I, section 2, clause 2), 
the Presidential Electors Clause of the Con-
stitution (article II, section 1, clause 2), and 
the Seventeenth Amendment. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00037
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(H) The Fifteenth Amendment, the Nine-
teenth Amendment, the Twenty-Fourth Amend-
ment, and the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, 
among other references, make clear that the 
Constitution prohibits voting by non-citizens in 
Federal elections. 
(I) Congress has the constitutional author-
ity, including under the aforementioned amend-
ments, to pass statutes preventing non-citizens 
from voting in Federal elections, and did so 
with the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immi-
grant Responsibility Act of 1996. 
(J) Congress may further exercise its con-
stitutional authority to ensure the Constitu-
tion’s prohibition on non-citizen voting in Fed-
eral elections is upheld. 
(2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of 
Congress that the States should implement the sub-
stance of the recommendation of the Carter-Baker 
Commission that, ‘‘[t]o ensure that persons pre-
senting themselves at the polling place are the ones 
on the registration list, the Commission recommends 
that states [encourage] voters to use the REAL ID 
card, which was mandated in a law signed by the 
President in May 2005’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00038
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(c) REAL ID ACT AMENDMENT.— 
(1) AMENDMENT.—Section 202(b) of the Real 
ID Act of 2005 (49 U.S.C. 30301 note) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(10) If the person is a citizen of the United 
States, an indication of that citizenship, except that 
no other information may be included with respect 
to the immigration status of the person.’’. 
(2) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by 
this subsection shall be effective January 1, 2026, 
and shall apply with respect to any driver’s license 
or identification card issued by a State on and after 
such date. 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion or in any amendment made by this section may be 
construed to establish or mandate the use of a national 
identification card or to authorize any office of the execu-
tive branch to establish or mandate the use of a national 
identification card. 
SEC. 125. MANDATORY PROVISION OF IDENTIFICATION FOR 
CERTAIN VOTERS NOT VOTING IN PERSON. 
(a) REQUIRING VOTERS TO PROVIDE IDENTIFICA-
TION.—Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 
(52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00039
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as 
sections 305 and 306; and 
(2) by inserting after section 303 the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 304. MANDATORY PROVISION OF IDENTIFICATION 
FOR CERTAIN VOTERS WHO VOTE BY MAIL. 
‘‘(a) FINDING OF CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY.— 
Congress finds that it has the authority to establish the 
terms and conditions that States must follow with respect 
to the administration of voting by mail because article I, 
section 8, clause 7 of the Constitution of the United States 
and other enumerated powers grant Congress the power 
to regulate the operations of the United States Postal 
Service. 
‘‘(b) REQUIRING PROVISION OF IDENTIFICATION TO 
RECEIVE A BALLOT OR VOTE IN CERTAIN CASES.— 
‘‘(1) INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING A BALLOT TO 
VOTE BY MAIL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the appropriate State or local election 
official may not provide an individual a ballot to vote 
by mail for an election for Federal office in a case 
in which the individual requested such ballot other 
than in person from the appropriate State or local 
election official of the State at a State designated 
elections office unless the individual submits with 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00040
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
the application for the ballot a copy of an identifica-
tion described in paragraph (3). 
‘‘(2) INDIVIDUALS VOTING BY MAIL IN CERTAIN 
CASES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, in a case in which the 
appropriate State or local election official pro-
vides an individual a ballot to vote by mail for 
an election for Federal office without requiring 
such individual to submit a separate application 
or request to receive such ballot for each such 
election, the election official may not accept the 
voted ballot unless the individual submits with 
the voted ballot a copy of an identification de-
scribed in paragraph (3). 
‘‘(B) FAIL-SAFE
VOTING.—An individual 
who desires to vote other than in person but 
who does not meet the requirements of subpara-
graph (A) may cast such a ballot other than in 
person and the ballot shall be counted as a pro-
visional ballot in accordance with section 
302(a). 
‘‘(3) IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBED.—An identi-
fication described in this paragraph is, with respect 
to an individual— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00041
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(A) a current and valid photo identifica-
tion of the individual; 
‘‘(B) a copy of a current utility bill, bank 
statement, government check, paycheck, or 
other government document that shows the 
name and address of the individual; 
‘‘(C) a valid driver’s license or an identi-
fication card issued by a State or the identifica-
tion number for such driver’s license or identi-
fication card issued by a State; 
‘‘(D) the last 4 digits of the individual’s 
social security number; or 
‘‘(E) such other documentation issued by a 
Federal, State, or local government that pro-
vides the same or more identifying information 
as required by subparagraphs (A) through (D) 
such that the election official is reasonably cer-
tain as to the identity of the individual. 
‘‘(c) EXCEPTIONS.—This section does not apply with 
respect to any individual who is— 
‘‘(1) entitled to vote by absentee ballot under 
the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Vot-
ing Act (52 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.); 
‘‘(2) provided the right to vote otherwise than 
in person under section 3(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the Voting 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00042
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act 
(52 U.S.C. 20102(b)(2)(B)(ii)); or 
‘‘(3) entitled to vote otherwise than in person 
under any other Federal law. 
‘‘(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed as prohibiting a State from impos-
ing identification requirements to request a ballot to vote 
by mail or cast a vote by mail that are more stringent 
than the requirements under this section. 
‘‘(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take ef-
fect on January 1, 2024.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO EX-
ISTING IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) TREATMENT AS INDIVIDUALS REGISTERING 
TO VOTE BY MAIL FOR PURPOSES OF FIRST-TIME 
VOTER
IDENTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS.—Section 
303(b)(1)(A) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 
(52 U.S.C. 21083(b)(1)(A)) is amended by striking 
‘‘by mail’’ and inserting ‘‘by mail or otherwise not 
in person at an elections office or voter registration 
agency of the State’’. 
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Section 303(b)(3) of the 
Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 
21083(b)(3)) is amended— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00043
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘by 
mail under section 6 of the National Voter Reg-
istration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-4)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘by mail under section 6 of the 
National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 
U.S.C. 20505) or otherwise not in person at a 
voter registration agency of the State’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 
‘‘by mail under section 6 of the National Voter 
Registration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg- 
4)’’ and inserting ‘‘by mail under section 6 of 
the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 
(52 U.S.C. 20505) or otherwise not in person 
at a voter registration agency of the State’’. 
(3) EXPANSION OF TYPES OF IDENTIFICATION 
PERMITTED.—Section 303(b)(2)(A) of the Help 
America 
Vote 
Act 
of 
2002 
(52 
U.S.C. 
21083(b)(2)(A)) is amended— 
(A) in clause (i)— 
(i) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘or’’ 
at the end; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the following 
new subclause: 
‘‘(III) such other documentation 
issued by a Federal, State, or local 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00044
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
government that provides the same or 
more identifying information as re-
quired by subclauses (I) and (II) such 
that the election official is reasonably 
certain as to the identity of the indi-
vidual; or’’; and 
(B) in clause (ii)— 
(i) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘or’’ 
at the end; 
(ii) in subclause (II), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subclause: 
‘‘(III) such other documentation 
issued by a Federal, State, or local 
government that provides the same or 
more identifying information as re-
quired by subclauses (I) and (II) such 
that the election official is reasonably 
certain as to the identity of the indi-
vidual.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO EN-
FORCEMENT.—Section 401 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21111) 
is amended by striking ‘‘and 303’’ and inserting ‘‘303, and 
304’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00045
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of such Act is amended— 
(1) by redesignating the items relating to sec-
tions 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 
306; and 
(2) by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 303 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 304. Mandatory provision of identification for certain voters who vote by 
mail.’’. 
SEC. 126. CONFIRMING ACCESS FOR CONGRESSIONAL 
ELECTION OBSERVERS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 
2022’’ or the ‘‘COCOA Act of 2022’’. 
(b) FINDINGS RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL ELEC-
TION OBSERVERS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Constitution delegates to each of House 
of the Congress the authority to ‘‘be the Judge of 
the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own 
Members’’. 
(2) While, in general, Congress shall respect the 
determination of State authorities with respect to 
the election of members to each House, each House 
of Congress serves as the final arbiter over any con-
test to the seating of any putative Member-elect or 
Senator-elect. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00046
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(3) These election contest procedures are con-
tained in the precedents of each House of Congress. 
Further, for the House of Representatives the proce-
dures exist under the Federal Contested Elections 
Act. 
(4) In the post-Civil War modern era, more 
than 100 election contests have been filed with the 
House of Representatives. 
(5) For decades, Congress has appointed and 
sent out official congressional observers to watch the 
administration of congressional elections in the 
States and territories. 
(6) These observers serve to permit Congress to 
develop its own factual record in preparation for 
eventual contests and for other reasons. 
(7) This section and the amendments made by 
this section do not establish any new authorities or 
procedures but are provided simply to permit a con-
venient statutory reference for existing Congres-
sional authority and activity. 
(c) CONFIRMING REQUIREMENT THAT STATES PRO-
VIDE ACCESS.—Title III of the Help America Vote Act 
of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.), as amended by section 
125(a), is amended— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00047
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(1) by redesignating sections 305 and 306 as 
sections 306 and 307; and 
(2) by inserting after section 304 the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 305. CONFIRMING ACCESS FOR CONGRESSIONAL 
ELECTION OBSERVERS. 
‘‘(a) FINDING OF CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY.— 
Congress finds that it has the authority to require that 
States allow access to designated Congressional election 
observers to observe the election administration proce-
dures in an election for Federal office because the author-
ity granted to Congress under article I, section 5 of the 
Constitution of the United States gives each House of 
Congress the power to be the judge of the elections, re-
turns and qualifications of its own Members. 
‘‘(b) REQUIRING STATES TO PROVIDE ACCESS.—A 
State shall provide each individual who is a designated 
Congressional election observer for an election with full 
access to clearly observe all of the elements of the adminis-
tration procedures with respect to such election, including 
but not limited to in all areas of polling places and other 
facilities where ballots in the election are processed, tab-
ulated, cast, canvassed, and certified, in all areas where 
voter registration activities occur before such election, and 
in any other such place where election administration pro-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00048
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
cedures to prepare for the election or carry out any post- 
election recounts take place. No designated Congressional 
election observer may handle ballots, elections equipment 
(voting or non-voting), advocate for a position or can-
didate, take any action to reduce ballot secrecy, or other-
wise interfere with the elections administration process. 
‘‘(c) DESIGNATED CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OB-
SERVER DESCRIBED.—In this section, a ‘designated Con-
gressional election observer’ is an individual who is des-
ignated in writing by the chair or ranking minority mem-
ber of the Committee on House Administration of the 
House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and 
Administration of the Senate, or the successor committee 
in either House of Congress to gather information with 
respect to an election, including in the event that the elec-
tion is contested in the House of Representatives or the 
Senate and for other purposes permitted by article 1, sec-
tion 5 of the Constitution of the United States.’’. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO EN-
FORCEMENT.—Section 401 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 
21111), as amended by section 125(c), is amended by 
striking ‘‘and 304’’ and inserting ‘‘304, and 305’’. 
(e) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of such Act, as amended by section 125(d), is amended— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00049
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(1) by redesignating the items relating to sec-
tions 305 and 306 as relating to sections 306 and 
307; and 
(2) by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 304 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 305. Confirming access for Congressional election observers.’’. 
SEC. 127. USE OF REQUIREMENTS PAYMENTS FOR POST- 
ELECTION AUDITS. 
Section 251(b)(1) of the Help America Vote Act of 
2002 (52 U.S.C. 21001(b)(1)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, 
including to conduct and publish an audit of the effective-
ness and accuracy of the voting systems, election proce-
dures, and outcomes used to carry out an election for Fed-
eral office in the State and the performance of the State 
and local election officials who carried out the election’’ 
after ‘‘requirements of title III’’. 
SEC. 128. CERTAIN TAX BENEFITS AND SIMPLIFICATION 
WITH RESPECT TO ELECTION WORKERS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Election Worker Employer Participation Act’’. 
(b) EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME FOR CERTAIN 
ELECTION WORKER COMPENSATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Part III of subchapter B of 
chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by inserting after section 139H the fol-
lowing new section: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00050
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘SEC. 139I. CERTAIN COMPENSATION OF ELECTION WORK-
ERS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Gross income shall not include 
qualified election worker compensation. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATION.—The amount excludible from 
gross income under subsection (a) with respect to any tax-
payer for any taxable year shall not exceed the dollar 
amount in effect under section 3121(b)(7)(F)(iv) for the 
calendar year in which such taxable year begins. 
‘‘(c) QUALIFIED ELECTION WORKER COMPENSA-
TION.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘qualified 
election worker compensation’ means amounts otherwise 
includible in gross income which are paid by a State, polit-
ical subdivision of a State, or any instrumentality of a 
State or any political subdivision thereof, for the service 
of an individual as an election official or election worker 
(within the meaning of section 3121(b)(7)(F)(iv)).’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of 
such Code is amended by inserting after the item re-
lating to section 139H the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 139I. Certain compensation of election workers.’’. 
(c) EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME FOR CERTAIN 
STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS
OF ELECTION WORK-
ERS.—Section 127(c) of such Code is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00051
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(8) SPECIAL
RULE
FOR
ELECTION
WORK-
ERS.—In the case of any payment by a State, polit-
ical subdivision of a State, or any instrumentality of 
a State or any political subdivision thereof, for the 
service of an individual as an election official or elec-
tion worker 
(within 
the 
meaning 
of 
section 
3121(b)(7)(F)(iv)), paragraph (1)(B) shall be ap-
plied without regard to the phrase ‘in the case of 
payments made before January 1, 2026,’.’’. 
(d) INFORMATION REPORTING NOT REQUIRED BY 
REASON
OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS EXCLUDIBLE FROM 
GROSS INCOME.—Section 6041 of such Code is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(h) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN EXCLUDIBLE COM-
PENSATION OF ELECTION WORKERS.—In the case of any 
payment by a State, political subdivision of a State, or 
any instrumentality of a State or any political subdivision 
thereof, for the service of an individual as an election offi-
cial or election worker (within the meaning of section 
3121(b)(7)(F)(iv)), the determination of whether the $600 
threshold described in subsection (a) has been met with 
respect to such individual shall be determined by not tak-
ing into account— 
‘‘(1) any such payment which is qualified elec-
tion worker compensation (as defined in section 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00052
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
139I(c)) which does not exceed the limitation de-
scribed in section 139I(b), and 
‘‘(2) any such payment which is excludible from 
the gross income of such individual under section 
127.’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to payments made after December 
31, 2022, in taxable years ending after such date. 
SEC. 129. VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES WITH RESPECT TO NON-
VOTING ELECTION TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Protect American Voters Act’’. 
(b) ADOPTION
OF
VOLUNTARY
GUIDELINES
BY 
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION.— 
(1) ADOPTION OF GUIDELINES.—Title II of the 
Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20921 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subtitle: 
‘‘Subtitle E—Voluntary Guidelines 
for Use of Nonvoting Election 
Technology 
‘‘SEC. 298. ADOPTION OF VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES BY COM-
MISSION. 
‘‘(a) ADOPTION.—The Commission shall adopt vol-
untary guidelines for election officials on the use of non-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00053
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
voting election technology, taking into account the rec-
ommendations of the Standards Board under section 
298A. 
‘‘(b) REVIEW.—The Commission shall review the 
guidelines adopted under this subtitle not less frequently 
than once every 4 years, and may adopt revisions to the 
guidelines as it considers appropriate. 
‘‘(c) PROCESS FOR ADOPTION.—The adoption of the 
voluntary guidelines under this subtitle shall be carried 
out by the Commission in a manner that provides for each 
of the following: 
‘‘(1) Publication of notice of the proposed 
guidelines in the Federal Register. 
‘‘(2) An opportunity for public comment on the 
proposed guidelines. 
‘‘(3) An opportunity for a public hearing on the 
record. 
‘‘(4) Publication of the final recommendations 
in the Federal Register. 
‘‘(d) DEADLINE FOR INITIAL SET OF GUIDELINES.— 
The Commission shall adopt the initial set of voluntary 
guidelines under this section not later than December 31, 
2025. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00054
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘SEC. 298A. ROLE OF STANDARDS BOARD. 
‘‘(a) DUTIES.—The Standards Board shall assist the 
Commission in the adoption of voluntary guidelines under 
section 298, including by providing the Commission with 
recommendations on appropriate standards for the use of 
nonvoting election technology, including standards to en-
sure the security and accuracy, and promote the usability, 
of such technology, and by conducting a review of existing 
State programs with respect to the testing of nonvoting 
election technology. 
‘‘(b) SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE.— 
‘‘(1) CERTAIN MEMBERS OF TECHNICAL GUIDE-
LINES
DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE.—The following 
members of the Technical Guidelines Development 
Committee under section 221 shall assist the Stand-
ards Board in carrying out its duties under this sec-
tion: 
‘‘(A) The Director of the National Insti-
tute of Standards and Technology. 
‘‘(B) The representative of the American 
National Standards Institute. 
‘‘(C) The representative of the Institute of 
Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 
‘‘(D) The 4 members of the Technical 
Guidelines Development Committee appointed 
under subsection (c)(1)(E) of such section as 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00055
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
the other individuals with technical and sci-
entific expertise relating to voting systems and 
voting equipment. 
‘‘(2) DETAILEE
FROM
CISA.—The Executive 
Board of the Standards Board may request the Di-
rector of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Secu-
rity Agency of the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity to provide a detailee to assist the Standards 
Board in carrying out its duties under this section, 
so long as such detailee has no involvement in the 
drafting of any of the voluntary guidelines. 
‘‘SEC. 298B. USE OF PAYMENTS TO OBTAIN OR UPGRADE 
TECHNOLOGY. 
‘‘A State may use funds provided under any law for 
activities to improve the administration of elections for 
Federal office, including to enhance election technology 
and make election security improvements, to obtain non-
voting election technology which is in compliance with the 
voluntary guidelines adopted under section 298 or to up-
grade nonvoting election technology so that the technology 
is in compliance with such guidelines, and may, notwith-
standing any other provision of law, use any unobligated 
grant funding provided to the State by the Election Assist-
ance Commission from amounts appropriated under the 
heading 
‘Independent 
Agencies—Election 
Assistance 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00056
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
Commission—Election Security Grants’ in title V of divi-
sion C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Pub-
lic Law 116–93) for the purposes of enhancing election 
technology and making election security improvements 
until December 31, 2024. 
‘‘SEC. 298C. NONVOTING ELECTION TECHNOLOGY DEFINED. 
‘‘In this subtitle, the term ‘nonvoting election tech-
nology’ means technology used in the administration of 
elections for Federal office which is not used directly in 
the casting, counting, tabulating, or collecting of ballots 
or votes, including each of the following: 
‘‘(1) Electronic pollbooks or other systems used 
to check in voters at a polling place or verify a vot-
er’s identification. 
‘‘(2) Election result reporting systems. 
‘‘(3) Electronic ballot delivery systems. 
‘‘(4) Online voter registration systems. 
‘‘(5) Polling place location search systems. 
‘‘(6) Sample ballot portals. 
‘‘(7) Signature systems. 
‘‘(8) Such other technology as may be rec-
ommended for treatment as nonvoting election tech-
nology as the Standards Board may recommend.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00057
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents of such Act is amended by adding at the end 
of the items relating to title II the following: 
‘‘Subtitle E—Voluntary Guidelines for Use of Nonvoting Election Technology 
‘‘Sec. 298. Adoption of voluntary guidelines by Commission. 
‘‘Sec. 298A. Role of Standards Board. 
‘‘Sec. 298B. Use of payments to obtain or upgrade technology. 
‘‘Sec. 298C. Nonvoting election technology defined.’’. 
(c) TREATMENT OF TECHNOLOGY USED IN MOST 
RECENT ELECTION.—Any nonvoting election technology, 
as defined in section 298C of the Help America Vote Act 
of 2002 (as added by subsection (a)(1)), which a State 
used in the most recent election for Federal office held 
in the State prior to the date of the enactment of this 
Act shall be deemed to be in compliance with the voluntary 
guidelines on the use of such technology which are adopted 
by the Election Assistance Commission under section 298 
of such Act (as added by subsection (a)(1)). 
SEC. 130. STATUS REPORTS BY NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF 
STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. 
Section 231 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 
(52 U.S.C. 20971) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) STATUS REPORTS BY NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF 
STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.—Not later than 60 days 
after the end of each fiscal year (beginning with 2023), 
the Director of the National Institute of Standards and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00058
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
Technology shall submit to Congress a status report de-
scribing— 
‘‘(1) the extent to which the Director carried 
out the Director’s responsibilities under this Act 
during the fiscal year, including the responsibilities 
imposed under this section and the responsibilities 
imposed with respect to the Technical Guidelines 
Development Committee under section 222, together 
with the Director’s best estimate of when the Direc-
tor will completely carry out any responsibility which 
was not carried out completely during the fiscal 
year; and 
‘‘(2) the extent to which the Director carried 
out any projects requested by the Commission dur-
ing the fiscal year, together with the Director’s best 
estimate of when the Director will complete any such 
project which the Director did not complete during 
the fiscal year.’’. 
SEC. 131. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS PROHIBITED FROM 
PROVIDING DIRECT OR INDIRECT FUNDING 
FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘End Zuckerbucks Act of 2022’’. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00059
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(1) by striking ‘‘and which does not partici-
pate’’ and inserting ‘‘which does not participate’’, 
and 
(2) by striking the period at the end and insert-
ing ‘‘and which does not provide direct funding to 
any State or unit of local government for the pur-
pose of the administration of elections for public of-
fice or any funding to any State or unit of local gov-
ernment in a case in which it is reasonable to expect 
such funding will be used for the purpose of the ad-
ministration of elections for public office (except 
with respect to the donation of space to a State or 
unit of local government to be used as a polling 
place in an election for public office).’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to funding provided in taxable 
years beginning after December 31, 2023. 
SEC. 132. REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO ELECTION 
MAIL. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Election Integrity Mail Reform Act of 2022’’. 
(b) PRIORITIZING
ELECTION
MAIL.—Title 39, 
United States Code, is amended by adding after chapter 
36 the following: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00060
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘CHAPTER 37—ELECTION AND POLITICAL 
MAIL 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘3701. Prioritization of processing and delivery of election mail. 
‘‘3702. Use of nonprofit permit for cooperative mailings. 
‘‘3703. Marking or notice on election mail. 
‘‘3704. Application to Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. 
‘‘§ 3701. Prioritization of processing and delivery of 
election mail 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Postal Service shall give pri-
ority to the processing and delivery of election mail. In 
carrying out this subsection, the Postal Service shall at 
a minimum— 
‘‘(1) deliver any election mail regardless of the 
amount of postage paid; 
‘‘(2) shall, to the greatest extent practicable, 
process and clear election mail from any postal facil-
ity each day; and 
‘‘(3) carry and deliver election mail expedi-
tiously. 
‘‘(b) ELECTION MAIL WITH INSUFFICIENT POST-
AGE.—In carrying out subsection (a)(1), the Postal Serv-
ice shall process and deliver election mail with insufficient 
postage in the same manner as election mail with suffi-
cient postage, but may collect insufficient postage after 
delivery of any election mail with insufficient postage. 
‘‘(c) UNDERFUNDED OR OVERDRAWN ACCOUNTS.— 
The Postal Service shall process and deliver election mail, 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00061
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
under the standards in place under subsection (a), sent 
from a customer using an account registered with the 
Postal Service (including a corporate account or an ad-
vance deposit account) even if such account is under-
funded or overdrawn. Nothing in this section shall be con-
strued to limit or otherwise prevent the Postal Service 
from seeking reimbursement from any person regarding 
unpaid postage. 
‘‘(d) ELECTION MAIL DEFINED.—In this chapter, 
the term ‘election mail’ means any item mailed to or from 
an individual for purposes of the individual’s participation 
in an election for public office, including balloting mate-
rials, voter registration cards, absentee ballot applications, 
polling place notification and photographic voter identi-
fication materials. 
‘‘§ 3702. Use of nonprofit permit for cooperative mail-
ings 
‘‘Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation, 
a national, State, or local committee of a political party 
(as defined under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
1971) which is eligible to mail at the nonprofit rate may 
conduct a cooperative mailing at that nonprofit rate with 
a candidate, a candidate’s committee, or another com-
mittee of a political party, and may seek reimbursement 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00062
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
from such a candidate, candidate’s committee, or com-
mittee of a political party for the costs of such mailing. 
‘‘§ 3703. Marking or notice on election mail 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For the purposes of assisting 
election officials in processing election mail, the Postal 
Service shall place a marking or notice indicating that a 
piece of mail is election mail. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Postal Service may de-
termine the appropriate manner in which subsection (a) 
is carried out, but at a minimum such marking or notice 
shall— 
‘‘(1) be placed, as soon as practicable, at the 
time the election mail is received by the Postal Serv-
ice, in a conspicuous and legible type or in a com-
mon machine-readable technology on the envelope or 
other cover in which the election mail is mailed; and 
‘‘(2) clearly demonstrate the date and time that 
such marking or noticed was so placed. 
‘‘(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed as requiring any change to the 
processes and procedures used by the Postal Service with 
respect to Postal Service barcodes on envelopes carried or 
delivered by the Postal Service. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00063
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘§ 3704. Application to Uniformed and Overseas Citi-
zens Absentee Voting Act 
‘‘This chapter shall not apply to balloting materials 
under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Vot-
ing Act and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to 
alter or otherwise affect the operation of such Act or sec-
tion 3406 of this title.’’. 
(c) POSTMARKING STAMPS.—Section 503 of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Whoever forges’’ and inserting 
‘‘(a) Whoever forges’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘or such impression thereof,’’ 
and all that follows and inserting the following: 
‘‘or such impression thereof— 
‘‘(1) shall be fined under this title or impris-
oned not more than five years, or both; or 
‘‘(2) if the impression from a postmarking 
stamp or impression thereof forged, counterfeited, 
used, sold, or possessed in violation of this section 
is applied to a mailed ballot for an election for Fed-
eral, State, or local office, shall be fined under this 
title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or 
both.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end following new sub-
section: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00064
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(a) Whoever, with the intent to falsify the date on 
which a postmark was applied, applies to a mailed ballot 
described in subsection (a)(2) a genuine postmark that 
bears a date other than the date on which such postmark 
was applied, shall be subject to the penalties set forth in 
such subsection.’’. 
SEC. 133. CLARIFICATION OF RIGHT OF STATE TO APPEAL 
DECISIONS 
THROUGH 
DULY 
AUTHORIZED 
REPRESENTATIVE. 
Section 1254 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking the semicolon 
at the end and inserting a period; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) By appeal by a party (including the State 
as represented by any agent authorized as a party 
under State law) relying on a State statute held by 
a court of appeals to be invalid as repugnant to the 
Constitution, treaties or laws of the United States, 
but such appeal shall preclude review by writ of cer-
tiorari at the instance of such appellant, and the re-
view on appeal shall be restricted to the Federal 
questions presented.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00065
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
SEC. 134. CLARIFICATION OF FEDERAL AGENCY INVOLVE-
MENT IN VOTER REGISTRATION ACTIVITIES. 
Executive Order 14019 (86 Fed. Reg. 13623; relat-
ing to promoting access to voting) shall have no force or 
effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with section 7 
of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 
20506). 
SEC. 135. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR 
ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IN STATES THAT 
PERMIT BALLOT HARVESTING. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘No Federal Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act’’. 
(b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) the right to vote is a fundamental right of 
citizens of the United States, as described by the 
Constitution of the United States; 
(2) the Committee on House Administration of 
the House of Representatives, which is charged with 
investigating election irregularities, received reports 
through its official Election Observer Program for 
the 2018 general election and the 2020 general elec-
tion, as well as from other stakeholders, that individ-
uals other than voters themselves were depositing 
large amounts of absentee ballots at polling places 
throughout California and other States, a practice 
colloquially known as ‘‘ballot harvesting’’; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00066
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(3) the practice of ballot harvesting creates sig-
nificant vulnerabilities in the chain-of-custody of bal-
lots because individuals collecting ballots are not re-
quired to be registered voters and are not required 
to identify themselves at a voter’s home, and the 
State does not track how many ballots are harvested 
in an election; 
(4) in North Carolina, a congressional election 
was invalidated due to fraud associated with ballot 
harvesting committed by a political operative, and it 
is unlikely such activity would have been detected 
were it not for the prohibition against ballot har-
vesting in the State; 
(5) ballot harvesting invites electioneering activ-
ity at home and weakens States’ long-standing voter 
protection procedures, which remain in place at poll-
ing locations, creating the possibility of undue influ-
ence over voters by political operatives and other bad 
actors; and 
(6) the Supreme Court of the United States has 
affirmed State authority to restrict ballot harvesting 
(Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, 141 
S. Ct. 2321 (2021)). 
(c) PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ELEC-
TION ADMINISTRATION FOR STATES ALLOWING COLLEC-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00067
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
TION
AND TRANSMISSION
OF BALLOTS
BY CERTAIN 
THIRD PARTIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Help America Vote Act 
of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20901 et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 908. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ELEC-
TION ADMINISTRATION FOR STATES ALLOW-
ING COLLECTION AND TRANSMISSION OF 
BALLOTS BY CERTAIN THIRD PARTIES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of law, no Federal funds may be used to administer 
any election for Federal office in a State unless the State 
has in effect a law that prohibits an individual from the 
knowing collection and transmission of a ballot in an elec-
tion for Federal office that was mailed to another person, 
other than an individual described as follows: 
‘‘(1) An election official while engaged in offi-
cial duties as authorized by law. 
‘‘(2) An employee of the United States Postal 
Service or other commercial common carrier engaged 
in similar activities while engaged in duties author-
ized by law. 
‘‘(3) Any other individual who is allowed by law 
to collect and transmit United States mail, while en-
gaged in official duties as authorized by law. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00068
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(4) A family member, household member, or 
caregiver of the person to whom the ballot was 
mailed. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, 
with respect to a person to whom the ballot was mailed: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘caregiver’ means an individual 
who provides medical or health care assistance to 
such person in a residence, nursing care institution, 
hospice facility, assisted living center, assisted living 
facility, assisted living home, residential care institu-
tion, adult day health care facility, or adult foster 
care home. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘family member’ means an indi-
vidual who is related to such person by blood, mar-
riage, adoption or legal guardianship. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘household member’ means an 
individual who resides at the same residence as such 
person.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents of such Act is amended by adding at the end 
the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 908. Prohibition on Federal funds for election administration for States 
allowing collection and transmission of ballots by certain third 
parties.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00069
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6211
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
SEC. 136. CLARIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO FEDERAL 
ELECTION RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENT. 
Section 301 of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 (52 
U.S.C. 20701) is amended by inserting ‘‘ including enve-
lopes used to deliver ballots by mail,’’ after ‘‘requisite to 
voting in such election,’’. 
SEC. 137. CLARIFICATION OF RULES WITH RESPECT TO 
HIRING OF ELECTION WORKERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—With respect to hiring election 
workers in a State or local jurisdiction, the State or local 
jurisdiction may give preference to individuals who are vet-
erans or individuals with a disability. 
(b) INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY DEFINED.—In 
this section, an ‘‘individual with a disability’’ means an 
individual with an impairment that substantially limits 
any major life activities. 
SEC. 138. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE COORDINATION 
WITH STATES TO ENSURE MAILING ADDRESS-
ES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Postmaster General 
shall, in coordination with the appropriate State executives 
of each State, carry out a program to identify and assign 
a mailing address to each home in each State that, as of 
the date of the enactment of this Act, does not have a 
mailing address assigned to such home, with a priority 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00070
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
given to assigning mailing addresses to such homes located 
on Indian lands. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) INDIAN.—The term ‘‘Indian’’ has the mean-
ing given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- 
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 
U.S.C. 5304). 
(2) INDIAN LANDS.—The term ‘‘Indian lands’’ 
includes— 
(A) any Indian country of an Indian Tribe, 
as defined under section 1151 of title 18, 
United States Code; 
(B) any land in Alaska owned, pursuant to 
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), by an Indian Tribe that 
is a Native village (as defined in section 3 of 
that Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)) or by a Village Cor-
poration that is associated with an Indian Tribe 
(as defined in section 3 of that Act (43 U.S.C. 
1602)); 
(C) any land on which the seat of the Trib-
al Government is located; and 
(D) any land that is part or all of a Tribal 
designated statistical area associated with an 
Indian Tribe, or is part or all of an Alaska Na-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00071
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
tive village statistical area associated with an 
Indian Tribe, as defined by the Census Bureau 
for the purposes of the most recent decennial 
census. 
(3) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ 
has the meaning given the term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ in 
section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu-
cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 901 of the Help 
America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21141). 
(5) TRIBAL GOVERNMENT.—The term ‘‘Tribal 
Government’’ means the recognized governing body 
of an Indian Tribe. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this 
section. 
SEC. 139. STATE DEFINED. 
Section 901 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 
(52 U.S.C. 21141) is amended by striking ‘‘and the 
United States Virgin Islands’’ and inserting ‘‘the United 
States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00072
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
Subtitle D—District of Columbia 
Election Integrity and Voter 
Confidence 
SEC. 141. SHORT TITLE. 
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘American Con-
fidence in Elections: District of Columbia Election Integ-
rity and Voter Confidence Act’’. 
SEC. 142. REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTIONS IN DISTRICT OF 
COLUMBIA. 
(a) REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED.—Title III of the 
Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21801 et seq.) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
title: 
‘‘Subtitle C—Requirements for 
Elections in District of Columbia 
‘‘SEC. 321. STATEMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY; 
FINDINGS. 
‘‘Congress finds that it has the authority to establish 
the terms and conditions for the administration of elec-
tions for public office in the District of Columbia— 
‘‘(1) under article I, section 8, clause 17 of the 
Constitution of the United States, which grants Con-
gress the exclusive power to enact legislation with 
respect to the seat of the government of the United 
States; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00073
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(2) under other enumerated powers granted to 
Congress. 
‘‘SEC. 322. REQUIREMENTS FOR PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. 
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia 
Voter Identification Act’. 
‘‘(b) REQUIRING PROVISION OF IDENTIFICATION TO 
RECEIVE A BALLOT OR VOTE.— 
‘‘(1) INDIVIDUALS VOTING IN PERSON.—A Dis-
trict of Columbia election official may not provide a 
ballot for a District of Columbia election to an indi-
vidual who desires to vote in person unless the indi-
vidual presents to the official an identification de-
scribed in paragraph (3). 
‘‘(2) INDIVIDUALS
VOTING
OTHER
THAN
IN 
PERSON.—A District of Columbia election official 
may not provide a ballot for a District of Columbia 
election to an individual who desires to vote other 
than in person unless the individual submits with 
the application for the ballot a copy of an identifica-
tion described in paragraph (3). 
‘‘(3) IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBED.—An identi-
fication described in this paragraph is, with respect 
to an individual, any of the following: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00074
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
scribed in paragraph (3) which does not include the 
address of the individual’s residence, the District of 
Columbia election official may not provide a ballot to 
the individual unless the individual presents or sub-
mits a document or other written information from 
a third party which— 
‘‘(A) provides the address of the individ-
ual’s residence; and 
‘‘(B) such document or other written infor-
mation is of sufficient validity such that the 
election official is reasonably certain as to the 
identity of the individual. 
‘‘(c) PROVISION OF IDENTIFICATION WITHOUT COST 
TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS.—If the District of Columbia 
charges an individual a fee for an identification described 
in subsection (b)(3) and the individual provides an attesta-
tion that the individual is unable to afford the fee, the 
District of Columbia shall provide the identification to the 
individual at no cost. 
‘‘(d) SPECIAL RULE WITH RESPECT TO SINCERELY 
HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.—In the case of an individual 
who is unable to comply with the requirements of sub-
section (b) due to sincerely held religious beliefs, the Dis-
trict of Columbia shall provide such individual with an al-
ternative identification that shall be deemed to meet the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00076
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
requirements of an identification described in subsection 
(b)(3). 
‘‘(e) DESIGNATION
OF
DISTRICT
OF
COLUMBIA 
AGENCY TO PROVIDE COPIES OF IDENTIFICATION.—The 
Mayor of the District of Columbia shall designate an agen-
cy of the District of Columbia Government to provide an 
individual with a copy of an identification described in 
subsection (b)(3) at no cost to the individual for the pur-
poses of meeting the requirement under subsection (b)(2). 
‘‘(f) INCLUSION OF PHOTOS IN POLL BOOKS.— 
‘‘(1) METHODS FOR OBTAINING PHOTOS.— 
‘‘(A) PROVISION OF PHOTOS BY OFFICES 
OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT.—If 
any office of the District of Columbia Govern-
ment has a photograph or digital image of the 
likeness of an individual who is eligible to vote 
in a District of Columbia election, the office, in 
consultation with the chief election official of 
the District of Columbia, shall provide access to 
the photograph or digital image to the chief 
election official of the District of Columbia. 
‘‘(B) TAKING
OF
PHOTOS
AT
POLLING 
PLACE.—If a photograph or digital image of an 
individual who votes in person at a polling place 
is not included in the poll book which contains 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00077
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
the name of the individuals who are eligible to 
vote in the District of Columbia election and 
which is used by election officials to provide 
ballots to such eligible individuals, the appro-
priate election official shall take a photograph 
of the individual and provide access to the pho-
tograph to the chief election official of the Dis-
trict of Columbia. 
‘‘(C) COPIES OF PHOTOS PROVIDED BY IN-
DIVIDUALS NOT VOTING IN PERSON.—The elec-
tion official who receives a copy of an identifica-
tion described in subsection (b)(3) which is sub-
mitted by an individual who desires to vote 
other than in person at a polling place shall 
provide access to the copy of the identification 
to the chief election official of the District of 
Columbia. 
‘‘(2) INCLUSION
IN
POLL
BOOKS.—The chief 
election official of the District of Columbia shall en-
sure that a photograph, digital image, or copy of an 
identification for which access is provided under 
paragraph (1) is included in the poll book which con-
tains the name of the individuals who are eligible to 
vote in the District of Columbia election and which 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00078
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
is used by election officials to provide ballots to such 
eligible individuals. 
‘‘(3) PROTECTION OF PRIVACY OF VOTERS.— 
The appropriate election officials of the District of 
Columbia shall ensure that any photograph, digital 
image, or copy of an identification which is included 
in a poll book under this subsection is not used for 
any purpose other than the administration of Dis-
trict of Columbia elections and is not provided or 
otherwise made available to any other person except 
as may be necessary to carry out that purpose. 
‘‘(g) EXCEPTIONS.—This section does not apply with 
respect to any individual who is— 
‘‘(1) entitled to vote by absentee ballot under 
the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Vot-
ing Act (52 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.); 
‘‘(2) provided the right to vote otherwise than 
in person under section 3(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the Voting 
Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act 
(52 U.S.C. 20102(b)(2)(B)(ii)); or 
‘‘(3) entitled to vote otherwise than in person 
under any other Federal law. 
‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section, 
the following definitions apply: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00079
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(1) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian Tribe’ 
has the meaning given the term ‘Indian tribe’ in sec-
tion 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu-
cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
‘‘(2) TRIBAL GOVERNMENT.—The term ‘Tribal 
Government’ means the recognized governing body 
of an Indian Tribe. 
‘‘SEC. 323. REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTER REGISTRATION. 
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia 
Voter List Maintenance Act’. 
‘‘(b) ANNUAL LIST MAINTENANCE.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The District of Co-
lumbia shall carry out annually a program to 
remove ineligible persons from the official list of 
persons registered to vote in the District of Co-
lumbia, as required by section 8 of the National 
Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 
20507) and pursuant to the procedures de-
scribed in subparagraph (B). 
‘‘(B) REMOVAL FROM VOTER ROLLS.—In 
the case of a registrant from the official list of 
eligible voters in District of Columbia elections 
who has failed to vote in a District of Columbia 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00080
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
election during a period of two consecutive 
years, the District of Columbia shall send to 
such registrant a notice described in section 
8(d)(2) of the National Voter Registration Act 
of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20507(d)(2)) and shall re-
move the registrant from the official list of eli-
gible voters in District of Columbia elections 
if— 
‘‘(i) the registrant fails to respond to 
such notice; and 
‘‘(ii) the registrant has not voted or 
appeared to vote in a District of Columbia 
election during the period beginning the 
date such notice is sent and ending the 
later of 4 years after the date such notice 
is sent or after two consecutive District of 
Columbia general elections have been held. 
‘‘(2) TIMING.—In the case of a year during 
which a regularly scheduled District of Columbia 
election is held, the District of Columbia shall carry 
out the program described in paragraph (1) not 
later than 90 days prior to the date of the election. 
‘‘(c) PROHIBITING SAME-DAY REGISTRATION.—The 
District of Columbia may not permit an individual to vote 
in a District of Columbia election unless, not later than 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00081
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
30 days prior to the date of the election, the individual 
is duly registered to vote in the election. 
‘‘SEC. 324. BAN ON COLLECTION AND TRANSMISSION OF 
BALLOTS BY CERTAIN THIRD PARTIES. 
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia 
Election Fraud Prevention Act’. 
‘‘(b) IN GENERAL.—The District of Columbia may 
not permit an individual to knowingly collect and transmit 
a ballot in a District of Columbia election that was mailed 
to another person, other than an individual described as 
follows: 
‘‘(1) An election official while engaged in offi-
cial duties as authorized by law. 
‘‘(2) An employee of the United States Postal 
Service or other commercial common carrier engaged 
in similar activities while engaged in duties author-
ized by law. 
‘‘(3) Any other individual who is allowed by law 
to collect and transmit United States mail, while en-
gaged in official duties as authorized by law. 
‘‘(4) A family member, household member, or 
caregiver of the person to whom the ballot was 
mailed. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00082
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, 
with respect to a person to whom the ballot was mailed: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘caregiver’ means an individual 
who provides medical or health care assistance to 
such person in a residence, nursing care institution, 
hospice facility, assisted living center, assisted living 
facility, assisted living home, residential care institu-
tion, adult day health care facility, or adult foster 
care home. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘family member’ means an indi-
vidual who is related to such person by blood, mar-
riage, adoption or legal guardianship. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘household member’ means an 
individual who resides at the same residence as such 
person. 
‘‘SEC. 325. TIMELY PROCESSING AND REPORTING OF RE-
SULTS. 
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia 
Timely Reporting of Election Results Act’. 
‘‘(b) TIME FOR PROCESSING BALLOTS AND REPORT-
ING RESULTS.—The District of Columbia shall begin 
processing ballots received by mail in a District of Colum-
bia election as soon as such ballots are received and shall 
ensure that the results of such District of Columbia elec-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00083
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
tion are reported to the public not later than 10:00 am 
on the date following the date of the election, but in no 
case shall such ballots be tabulated or such results be re-
ported earlier than the closing of polls on the date of the 
election. 
‘‘(c) REQUIREMENT
TO
PUBLISH
NUMBER
OF 
VOTED BALLOTS ON ELECTION DAY.—The District of 
Columbia shall, as soon as practicable after the closing 
of polls on the date of a District of Columbia election, 
make available on a publicly accessible website the total 
number of voted ballots in the possession of election offi-
cials in the District of Columbia as of the time of the clos-
ing of polls on the date of such election, which shall in-
clude, as of such time— 
‘‘(1) the number of voted ballots delivered by 
mail; 
‘‘(2) the number of ballots requested for such 
election by individuals who are entitled to vote by 
absentee ballot under the Uniformed and Overseas 
Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 20301 et 
seq.); and 
‘‘(3) the number of voted ballots for such elec-
tion received from individuals who are entitled to 
vote by absentee ballot under the Uniformed and 
Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00084
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
20301 et seq.), including from individuals who, 
under such Act, voted by absentee ballot without re-
questing such a ballot. 
‘‘(d) REQUIREMENTS
TO
ENSURE
BIPARTISAN 
ELECTION ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITY.—With respect to 
a District of Columbia election, District of Columbia elec-
tion officials shall ensure that all activities are carried out 
in a bipartisan manner, which shall include a requirement 
that, in the case of an election worker who enters a room 
which contains ballots, voting equipment, or non-voting 
equipment as any part of the election worker’s duties to 
carry out such election, the election worker is accompanied 
by an individual registered to vote with respect to a dif-
ferent political party than such election worker, as deter-
mined pursuant to the voting registration records of the 
District of Columbia. 
‘‘SEC. 326. BAN ON NONCITIZEN VOTING. 
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia 
Citizen Voter Act’. 
‘‘(b) BAN ON NON-CITIZEN VOTING.—No individual 
may vote in a District of Columbia election unless the indi-
vidual is a citizen of the United States. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00085
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘SEC. 327. REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO PROVI-
SIONAL BALLOTS. 
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia 
Provisional Ballot Reform Act’. 
‘‘(b) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(c), the District of Columbia shall permit an individual 
to cast a provisional ballot pursuant to section 302 if— 
‘‘(1) the individual declares that such individual 
is a registered voter in the District of Columbia and 
is eligible to vote in a District of Columbia election 
but the name of the individual does not appear on 
the official list of eligible voters for the polling place 
or an election official asserts that the individual is 
not eligible to vote; or 
‘‘(2) the individual declares that such individual 
is a registered voter in the District of Columbia and 
is eligible to vote in a District of Columbia election 
but does not provide an identification required under 
section 322, except that the individual’s provisional 
ballot shall not be counted in the election unless the 
individual provides such identification to the chief 
State election official of the District of Columbia not 
later than 5:00 pm on the second day which begins 
after the date of the election. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00086
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO COUNTING 
PROVISIONAL BALLOTS IN CERTAIN CASES.—If the name 
of an individual who is a registered voter in the District 
of Columbia and eligible to vote in a District of Columbia 
election appears on the official list of eligible voters for 
a polling place in the District of Columbia, such individual 
may cast a provisional ballot pursuant to section 302 for 
such election at a polling place other than the polling place 
with respect to which the name of the individual appears 
on the official list of eligible voters, except that the individ-
ual’s provisional ballot shall not be counted in the election 
unless the individual demonstrates pursuant to the re-
quirements under section 302 that the individual is a reg-
istered voter in the jurisdiction of the polling place at 
which the individual cast such ballot. 
‘‘SEC. 328. MANDATORY POST-ELECTION AUDITS. 
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia 
Mandatory Post-Election Audits Act’. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENT FOR POST-ELECTION AUDITS.— 
Not later than 30 days after each District of Columbia 
election, the District of Columbia shall conduct and pub-
lish an audit of the effectiveness and accuracy of the vot-
ing systems used to carry out the election and the per-
formance of the election officials who carried out the elec-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00087
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
tion, but in no case shall such audit be completed later 
than 2 business days before the deadline to file an election 
contest under the laws of the District of Columbia. 
‘‘SEC. 329. PUBLIC OBSERVATION OF ELECTION PROCE-
DURES. 
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia 
Public Observation of Election Procedures Act’. 
‘‘(b) DESIGNATED
REPRESENTATIVES
OF
CAN-
DIDATES, POLITICAL PARTIES, AND COMMITTEES AFFILI-
ATED WITH BALLOT INITIATIVES.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY TO OBSERVE PROCEDURES.— 
An individual who is not a District of Columbia elec-
tion official may observe election procedures carried 
out in a District of Columbia election, as described 
in paragraph (2), if the individual is designated to 
observe such procedures by a candidate in the elec-
tion, a political party, or a committee affiliated with 
a ballot initiative or referendum in the election. 
‘‘(2) 
AUTHORITY
AND
PROCEDURES
DE-
SCRIBED.—The authority of an individual to observe 
election procedures pursuant to this subsection is as 
follows: 
‘‘(A) The individual may serve as a poll 
watcher to observe the casting and tabulation of 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00088
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
ballots at a polling place on the date of the elec-
tion or on any day prior to the date of the elec-
tion on which ballots are cast at early voting 
sites, and may challenge the casting or tabula-
tion of any such ballot. 
‘‘(B) The individual may serve as a poll 
watcher to observe the canvassing and proc-
essing of absentee or other mail-in ballots, in-
cluding the procedures for verification of signed 
certificates 
of 
transmission 
under 
section 
330(c)(2). 
‘‘(C) The individual may observe the re-
count of the results of the election at any loca-
tion at which the recount is held, and may chal-
lenge the tabulation of any ballot tabulated pur-
suant to the recount. 
‘‘(3) PROVISION OF CREDENTIALS.—The chief 
State election official of the District of Columbia 
shall provide each individual who is authorized to ob-
serve election procedures under paragraph (1) with 
appropriate credentials to enable the individual to 
observe such procedures. 
‘‘(4) EXCEPTION FOR CANDIDATES AND LAW 
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.—An individual may not 
serve as a poll watcher under subparagraph (A) or 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00089
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(B) of paragraph (2), and the chief State election of-
ficial of the District of Columbia may not provide 
the individual with credentials to enable the indi-
vidual to serve as a poll watcher under such sub-
paragraph, if the individual is a candidate in the 
election or a law enforcement officer. 
‘‘(c) OTHER INDIVIDUALS.— 
‘‘(1) 
PETITION
FOR
OBSERVER
CREDEN-
TIALS.—In addition to the individuals described in 
subsection (b), any individual, including an indi-
vidual representing or affiliated with a domestic or 
international organization, may petition the chief 
State election official of the District of Columbia to 
provide the individual with credentials to observe 
election procedures carried out in a District of Co-
lumbia election, as described in subsection (b). 
‘‘(2) AUTHORITY
DESCRIBED.—If the chief 
State election official provides an individual with 
credentials under paragraph (1), the individual shall 
have the same authority to observe election proce-
dures carried out in the election as an individual de-
scribed in subsection (b), except that the individual 
may not challenge the casting, tabulation, can-
vassing, or processing of any ballot in the election. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00090
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(3) EXCEPTION FOR CANDIDATES AND LAW 
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.—The chief State election 
official of the District of Columbia may not provide 
an individual who is a candidate in the election or 
a law enforcement officer with credentials to serve as 
a poll watcher, as described in subparagraph (A) or 
(B) of subsection (b)(2). 
‘‘(d) AUTHORITY OF MEMBERS OF PUBLIC TO OB-
SERVE TESTING OF EQUIPMENT.—In addition to the au-
thority of individuals to observe procedures under sub-
sections (b) and (c), any member of the public may ob-
serve the testing of election equipment by election officials 
prior to the date of the election. 
‘‘(e) PROHIBITING LIMITS
ON ABILITY TO VIEW 
PROCEDURES.—An election official may not obstruct the 
ability of an individual who is authorized to observe an 
election procedure under this section to view the procedure 
as it is being carried out. 
‘‘(f) PROHIBITION
AGAINST
CERTAIN
RESTRIC-
TIONS.—An election official may not require that an indi-
vidual who observes election procedures under this section 
stays more than 3 feet away from the procedure as it is 
being carried out. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00091
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘SEC. 330. REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTING BY MAIL-IN BAL-
LOT. 
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia 
Mail Balloting Reform Act’. 
‘‘(b) PROHIBITING TRANSMISSION OF UNSOLICITED 
BALLOTS.—The District of Columbia may not transmit 
an absentee or other mail-in ballot for a District of Colum-
bia election to any individual who does not request the 
District of Columbia to transmit the ballot. 
‘‘(c) SIGNATURE VERIFICATION.— 
‘‘(1) INCLUSION OF CERTIFICATE WITH BAL-
LOT.—The District of Columbia shall include with 
each absentee or other mail-in ballot transmitted for 
a District of Columbia election a certificate of trans-
mission which may be signed by the individual for 
whom the ballot is transmitted. 
‘‘(2) REQUIRING VERIFICATION FOR BALLOT TO 
BE COUNTED.—Except as provided in subsection (d), 
the District of Columbia may not accept an absentee 
or other mail-in ballot for a District of Columbia 
election unless— 
‘‘(A) the individual for whom the ballot 
was transmitted— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00092
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(i) signs and dates the certificate of 
transmission included with the ballot under 
paragraph (1); and 
‘‘(ii) includes the signed certification 
with the ballot and the date on such cer-
tification is accurate and in no case later 
than the date of the election; and 
‘‘(B) the individual’s signature on the bal-
lot matches the signature of the individual on 
the official list of registered voters in the Dis-
trict of Columbia or other official record or doc-
ument used by the District of Columbia to 
verify the signatures of voters. 
‘‘(d) NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE.— 
‘‘(1) NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE DIS-
CREPANCY IN SIGNATURES.—If an individual sub-
mits an absentee or other mail-in ballot for a Dis-
trict of Columbia election and the appropriate Dis-
trict of Columbia election official determines that a 
discrepancy exists between the signature on such 
ballot and the signature of such individual on the of-
ficial list of registered voters in the District of Co-
lumbia or other official record or document used by 
the District of Columbia to verify the signatures of 
voters, such election official, prior to making a final 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00093
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(2) NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE MISS-
ING
SIGNATURE
OR
OTHER
DEFECT.—If an indi-
vidual submits an absentee or other mail-in ballot 
for a District of Columbia election without a signa-
ture on the ballot or the certificate of transmission 
included with the ballot under subsection (c)(1) or 
submits an absentee ballot with another defect 
which, if left uncured, would cause the ballot to not 
be counted, the appropriate District of Columbia 
election official, prior to making a final determina-
tion as to the validity of the ballot, shall— 
‘‘(A) make a good faith effort to imme-
diately notify the individual by mail, telephone, 
or (if available) text message and electronic 
mail that— 
‘‘(i) the ballot or certificate of trans-
mission did not include a signature or has 
some other defect; and 
‘‘(ii) if the individual does not provide 
the missing signature or cure the other de-
fect prior to the expiration of the 48-hour 
period which begins on the date the official 
notifies the individual that the ballot or 
certificate of transmission did not include 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00095
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
a signature or has some other defect, such 
ballot will not be counted; and 
‘‘(B) count the ballot if, prior to the expi-
ration of the 48-hour period described in sub-
paragraph (A)(ii), the individual provides the 
official with the missing signature on a form 
proscribed by the District of Columbia or cures 
the other defect. 
This paragraph does not apply with respect to a de-
fect consisting of the failure of a ballot to meet the 
applicable deadline for the acceptance of the ballot, 
as described in subsection (e). 
‘‘(e) DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTANCE.— 
‘‘(1) DEADLINE.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the District of Columbia may not accept 
an absentee or other mail-in ballot for a District of 
Columbia election which is received by the appro-
priate election official following the close of polls on 
Election Day. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION FOR ABSENT MILITARY AND 
OVERSEAS VOTERS.—Paragraph (1) does not apply 
to a ballot cast by an individual who is entitled to 
vote by absentee ballot under the Uniformed and 
Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 
20301 et seq.). 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00096
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(3) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this subsection may be construed as prohibiting the 
District of Columbia from accepting an absentee or 
other mail-in ballot for a District of Columbia elec-
tion that is delivered in person by the voter to an 
election official at an appropriate polling place or 
the District of Columbia Board of Elections if such 
ballot is received by the election official by the dead-
line described in paragraph (1). 
‘‘SEC. 331. REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO USE OF 
DROP BOXES. 
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia 
Ballot Security Act’. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—With respect to a District of 
Columbia election, the District of Columbia may not use 
a drop box to accept a voted absentee or other mail-in 
ballot for any such election unless— 
‘‘(1) any such drop box is located inside a Dis-
trict of Columbia Government building or facility; 
‘‘(2) the District of Columbia provides for the 
security of any such drop box through 24-hour re-
mote or electronic surveillance; and 
‘‘(3) the District of Columbia Board of Elec-
tions collects any ballot deposited in any such drop 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00097
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
box each day after 5:00 p.m. (local time) during the 
period of the election. 
‘‘SEC. 332. SPECIAL RULE WITH RESPECT TO APPLICATION 
OF REQUIREMENTS TO FEDERAL ELECTIONS. 
‘‘With respect to an election for Federal office in the 
District of Columbia, to the extent that there is any incon-
sistency with the requirements of this subtitle and the re-
quirements of subtitle A, the requirements of this subtitle 
shall apply. 
‘‘SEC. 333. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ELECTION DEFINED. 
‘‘In this subtitle, the term ‘District of Columbia elec-
tion’ means any election for public office in the District 
of Columbia, including an election for Federal office, and 
any ballot initiative or referendum.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO EN-
FORCEMENT.—Section 401 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21111) 
is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 
the following: ‘‘, and the requirements of subtitle C with 
respect to the District of Columbia.’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items 
relating to title III the following: 
‘‘Subtitle C—Requirements for Elections in District of Columbia 
‘‘Sec. 321. Statement of Congressional authority; findings. 
‘‘Sec. 322. Requirements for photo identification. 
‘‘Sec. 323. Requirements for voter registration. 
‘‘Sec. 324. Ban on collection and transmission of ballots by certain third 
parties. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00098
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6211
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘Sec. 325. Timely processing and reporting of results. 
‘‘Sec. 326. Ban on noncitizen voting. 
‘‘Sec. 327. Requirements with respect to provisional ballots. 
‘‘Sec. 328. Mandatory post-election audits. 
‘‘Sec. 329. Public observation of election procedures. 
‘‘Sec. 330. Requirements for voting by mail-in ballot. 
‘‘Sec. 331. Requirements with respect to use of drop boxes. 
‘‘Sec. 332. Special rule with respect to application of requirements to Fed-
eral elections. 
‘‘Sec. 333. District of Columbia election defined. 
SEC. 143. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this subtitle shall apply 
with respect to District of Columbia elections held on or 
after January 1, 2024. For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘‘District of Columbia election’’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 333 of the Help America Vote 
Act of 2002, as added by section 142(a). 
Subtitle E—Administration of the 
Election Assistance Commission 
SEC. 151. SHORT TITLE. 
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Positioning the 
Election Assistance Commission for the Future Act of 
2022’’. 
SEC. 152. FINDINGS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION 
OF THE ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Election Assistance Commission best 
serves the American people when operating within 
its core statutory functions, including serving as a 
clearinghouse for information on election administra-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00099
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
100 
tion, providing grants, and testing and certifying 
election equipment. 
(2) The American people are best served when 
Federal agency election assistance is offered by a 
single agency with expertise in this space. The Elec-
tion Assistance Commission, composed of four elec-
tion experts from different political parties, is best 
situated among the Federal Government agencies to 
offer assistance services to citizens and to guide 
other Federal agencies that have responsibilities in 
the elections space. The Commission is also best 
suited to determine the timing of the issuance of any 
advisories and to disburse all appropriated election 
grant funding. 
(3) To this end, Congress finds that the Elec-
tion Assistance Commission should be viewed as the 
lead Federal Government agency on all election ad-
ministration matters, and other Federal agencies op-
erating in this space should look to the Commission 
for guidance, direction, and support on election ad-
ministration-related issues. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00100
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
101 
SEC. 153. REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO STAFF AND 
FUNDING OF THE ELECTION ASSISTANCE 
COMMISSION. 
(a) STAFF.—Section 204(a)(5) of the Help America 
Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20924(a)(5)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘of such additional personnel’’ and inserting ‘‘of 
not more than 55 full-time equivalent employees to carry 
out the duties and responsibilities under this Act and the 
additional duties and responsibilities required under the 
American Confidence in Elections Act’’. 
(b) FUNDING.—Section 210 of the Help America 
Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20930) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘for each of the fiscal years 
2003 through 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of the 
fiscal years 2023 through 2025’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘(but not to exceed $10,000,000 
for each such year)’’ and inserting ‘‘(but not to ex-
ceed $25,000,000 for each such year)’’. 
(c) PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN USE OF FUNDS.— 
(1) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds author-
ized to be appropriated or otherwise made available 
under subsection (b) may be obligated or expended 
for the operation of an advisory committee estab-
lished by the Election Assistance Commission pursu-
ant to and in accordance with the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00101
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
102 
except with respect to the operation of the Local 
Leadership Council. 
(2) NO EFFECT ON ENTITIES ESTABLISHED BY 
HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002.—Paragraph (1) 
does not apply with respect to the operation of any 
entity established by the Help America Vote Act of 
2002, including the Election Assistance Commission 
Standards Board, the Election Assistance Commis-
sion Board of Advisors, and the Technical Guide-
lines Development Committee. 
(d) REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSA-
TION
OF
MEMBERS
OF
THE
COMMISSION.—Section 
203(d) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 
20923(d)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘at the annual 
rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Exec-
utive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United 
States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘at an annual rate of 
basic pay equal to the amount of $186,300, as ad-
justed under section 5318 of title 5, United States 
Code, in the same manner as the annual rate of pay 
for positions at each level of the Executive Sched-
ule’’; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00102
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
103 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘No member 
appointed’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in 
paragraph (3), no member appointed’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT AND COM-
PENSATION.—An individual serving a term of service 
on the Commission shall be permitted to hold a posi-
tion at an institution of higher education (as such 
term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) if— 
‘‘(A) the Inspector General of the Election 
Assistance Commission determines that such 
position does not create a conflict of interest 
with the individual’s position as a sitting mem-
ber of the Commission and grants the indi-
vidual approval to hold the position; and 
‘‘(B) the annual rate of compensation re-
ceived by the individual from such institution is 
not greater than the amount equal to 49.9% of 
the annual rate of basic pay paid to the indi-
vidual under paragraph (1).’’. 
(e) OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.—Section 204 
of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20924) 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00103
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
104 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(f) OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.—The Inspec-
tor General of the Election Assistance Commission may 
appoint not more than 7 full-time equivalent employees 
to assist the Inspector General to carry out the duties and 
responsibilities under section 4 of the Inspector General 
Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 4), of whom 2 shall have pri-
marily administrative duties and responsibilities.’’. 
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall take effect on October 
1, 2022. 
SEC. 154. EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY OF ELECTION ASSIST-
ANCE COMMISSION TO MAKE ELECTION AD-
MINISTRATION PAYMENTS TO STATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—No entity of the Federal Govern-
ment other than the Election Assistance Commission may 
make any payment to a State for purposes of admin-
istering elections for Federal office, including obtaining 
election and voting equipment and infrastructure, enhanc-
ing election and voting technology, and making election 
and voting security improvements, including with respect 
to cybersecurity and infrastructure. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00104
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
105 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) shall apply 
with respect to payments made on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 155. EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE STANDARDS BOARD 
AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS. 
Section 213(c) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 
(52 U.S.C. 20943(c)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) 
AUTHORITY
TO
ENTER
INTO
CON-
TRACTS.—The Executive Board of the Standards 
Board may, using amounts already made available 
to the Commission, enter into contracts to employ 
and retain no more than 2 individuals to enable the 
Standards Board to discharge its duties with respect 
to the examination and release of voluntary consider-
ations with respect to the administration of elections 
for Federal offices by the States under section 247, 
except that— 
‘‘(A) no more than 1 individual from the 
same political party may be employed under 
such contracts at the same time; 
‘‘(B) the authority to enter into such con-
tracts shall end on the earlier of the date of the 
release of the considerations or December 31, 
2023; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00105
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
106 
‘‘(C) no additional funds may be appro-
priated to the Commission for the purposes of 
carrying out this paragraph.’’. 
SEC. 156. ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION PRIMARY 
ROLE IN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. 
Except as provided in any other provision of law, the 
Election Assistance Commission shall, with respect to any 
other entity of the Federal Government, have primary ju-
risdiction to address issues with respect to the administra-
tion of elections for Federal office. 
Subtitle F—Prohibition on Involve-
ment in Elections by Foreign 
Nationals 
SEC. 161. PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONA-
TIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS IN CONNEC-
TION 
WITH 
BALLOT 
INITIATIVES 
AND 
REFERENDA. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Keeping Foreign Money out of Ballot Measures Act of 
2022’’. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 29 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00106
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
107 
‘‘§ 612. Foreign nationals making certain political 
contributions 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—It shall be unlawful for a for-
eign national, directly or indirectly, to make a contribution 
as such term is defined in section 301(8)(A) of the Federal 
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101(8)(A)) 
or donation of money or other thing of value, or to make 
an express or implied promise to make a contribution or 
donation, in connection with a State or local ballot initia-
tive or referendum. 
‘‘(b) PENALTY.—Any person who violates subsection 
(a) shall be fined not more than the greater of $10,000 
or 300 percent of the amount of the contribution or value 
of the donation of money or other thing of value made 
by the person, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or 
both. 
‘‘(c) FOREIGN NATIONAL DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘foreign national’ has the meaning given such 
term in section 319(b) of the Federal Election Campaign 
Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(b)).’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘612. Foreign nationals making certain political contributions.’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply with respect to contributions and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00107
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
108 
donations made on or after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
Subtitle G—Constitutional Experts 
Panel With Respect to Presi-
dential Elections 
SEC. 171. SHORT TITLE. 
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Solving an Over-
looked Loophole in Votes for Executives (SOLVE) Act’’. 
SEC. 172. ESTABLISHMENT OF PANEL OF CONSTITUTIONAL 
EXPERTS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the 
‘‘Twentieth Amendment Section Four Panel’’ (in this sec-
tion referred to as the ‘‘Panel’’). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Panel shall be composed 
of 6 constitutional experts, of whom— 
(A) 1 shall be appointed by the majority 
leader of the Senate; 
(B) 1 shall be appointed by the minority 
leader of the Senate; 
(C) 1 shall be appointed jointly by the ma-
jority and minority leader of the Senate; 
(D) 1 shall be appointed by the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00108
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
109 
(E) 1 shall be appointed by minority leader 
of the House of Representatives; and 
(F) 1 shall be appointed jointly by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives and 
the minority leader of the House of Representa-
tives. 
(2) DATE.—The appointments of the members 
of the Panel shall be made not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(3) VACANCY.—Any vacancy occurring in the 
membership of the Panel shall be filled in the same 
manner in which the original appointment was 
made. 
(4) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.— 
The Panel shall select a Chairperson and Vice 
Chairperson from among the members of the Panel. 
(c) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Panel shall be to 
recommend to Congress model legislation, which shall pro-
vide for an appropriate process, pursuant to section 4 of 
the Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitu-
tion, to resolve any vacancy created by the death of a can-
didate in a contingent presidential or vice-presidential 
election. 
(d) REPORTS.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00109
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
110 
(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date on which all of the appointments have 
been made under subsection (b)(2), the Panel shall 
submit to Congress an interim report containing the 
Panel’s findings, conclusions, and recommendations. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 6 months 
after the submission of the interim report under 
paragraph (1), the Panel shall submit to Congress a 
final report containing the Panel’s findings, conclu-
sions, and recommendations. 
(e) MEETINGS; INFORMATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Meetings of the Panel shall 
be held at the Law Library of Congress. 
(2) INFORMATION.—The Panel may secure 
from the Law Library of Congress such information 
as the Panel considers necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this section. 
(f) FUNDS.— 
(1) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Members of 
the Panel shall receive no compensation. 
(2) OTHER
FUNDING.—No amounts shall be 
appropriated for the purposes of this section, except 
for any amounts strictly necessary for the Law Li-
brary of Congress to execute its responsibilities 
under subsection (e). 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00110
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
111 
(g) TERMINATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The panel established under 
subsection (a) shall terminate 90 days after the date 
on which the panel submits the final report required 
under subsection (d)(2). 
(2) RECORDS.—Upon termination of the panel, 
all of its records shall become the records of the Sec-
retary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of 
Representatives. 
TITLE II—MILITARY VOTING 
ADMINISTRATION 
Subtitle A—Findings Relating to 
Military Voting 
SEC. 201. FINDINGS RELATING TO MILITARY VOTING. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Participation in the voting process by Amer-
icans who serve in the Armed Forces is vital to the 
future of the Republic; however, due to the realities 
of service around the globe and despite many best 
efforts, the Nation has not always lived up to its 
commitment to servicemembers that their vote be 
counted. 
(2) The Military and Overseas Empowerment 
(MOVE) Act made great progress in solving prob-
lems with voting that many servicemembers faced. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00111
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
112 
Yet, for many, it is still difficult to exercise the fran-
chise, with many ballots not reaching State elections 
officials until after the deadline, negating their voice. 
After 13 years, Congress must address the remain-
ing issues. 
(3) Congress finds that it is a moral imperative 
of national importance that every eligible American 
servicemember has the opportunity to cast a ballot 
in each election and, not only that such ballot be re-
ceived in time to be counted, but that it actually be 
counted according to law. 
Subtitle B—GAO Analysis on 
Military Voting Access 
SEC. 211. GAO ANALYSIS AND REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS 
OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN MEETING OB-
LIGATIONS TO PROMOTE VOTING ACCESS 
FOR ABSENT UNIFORMED SERVICES VOTERS. 
(a) ANALYSIS.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall conduct an analysis with respect to 
the effectiveness of the Federal Government in carrying 
out its responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas 
Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.) 
to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services 
voters (as such term is defined in section 107 of such Act 
(52 U.S.C. 20310)). 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00112
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
113 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2023, 
the Comptroller General shall submit to the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on House Ad-
ministration of the House of Representatives and the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules 
and Administration of the Senate a report that contains 
the results of the analysis required by subsection (a). 
TITLE III—PROTECTION OF PO-
LITICAL SPEECH AND CAM-
PAIGN FINANCE REFORM 
Subtitle A—Protecting Political 
Speech 
SEC. 301. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The structure of the Constitution and its 
amendments represents the radical idea that any 
sovereign power exercised by the Federal Govern-
ment flows either directly from the people or 
through the States they established to govern them-
selves. In the words of the Ninth and Tenth Amend-
ments, ‘‘[t]he enumeration in the Constitution, of 
certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or dis-
parage others retained by the people.’’ ‘‘The powers 
not delegated to the United States by the Constitu-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00113
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
114 
tion, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved 
to the States respectively, or to the people.’’ 
(2) Among the many freedoms it protects, the 
First Amendment prevents Congress from making 
any law abridging the freedom of speech, the right 
of the people peaceably to assemble, or the right of 
the people to petition the Government for the re-
dress of grievances. 
(3) Any proposed Federal action concerning 
freedom of speech, protest, or petition must start 
with an analysis of the First Amendment. Congress 
must ask whether the proposed action would abridge 
these freedoms, and any uncertainty must be deter-
mined in favor of fewer restrictions on speech. 
(4) In particular, political speech, uttered in the 
furtherance of self-government, must raise an even 
higher bar to congressional abridgement. The mech-
anisms and media used to offer political speech must 
realize the same protections. 
(5) As the Supreme Court has recognized, the 
Constitution grants Congress only a very narrow in-
terest in the regulation of political speech, the pre-
vention of corruption or the appearance of corrup-
tion. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00114
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
115 
(6) In order to uphold and effectuate the Con-
stitution, any Federal statute that goes beyond this 
interest must be repealed, and Congress must exer-
cise its Article 1 authorities to do so. 
SEC. 302. REPEAL OF LIMITS ON COORDINATED POLITICAL 
PARTY EXPENDITURES. 
(a) REPEAL OF LIMITS.—Section 315(d) of the Fed-
eral Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30116(d)) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘may make expenditures’’ 
and inserting ‘‘may make expenditures, includ-
ing coordinated expenditures,’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘Federal office, subject to 
the limitations contained in paragraphs (2), (3), 
and (4) of this subsection’’ and inserting ‘‘Fed-
eral office in any amount’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and 
(5). 
(b) CLARIFYING TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PARTY 
COMMUNICATIONS AS COORDINATED EXPENDITURES.— 
Section 315(d) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30116(d)), as 
amended by subsection (a), is amended by adding at the 
end the following new paragraph: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00115
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
116 
‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, if a public com-
munication paid for by a committee of a political party 
or its agent refers to a clearly identified House or Senate 
candidate and is publicly distributed or otherwise publicly 
disseminated in the clearly identified candidate’s jurisdic-
tion, the communication shall be treated as a coordinated 
expenditure in connection with the campaign of a can-
didate for purposes of this subsection.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO INDEX-
ING.—Section 315(c) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30116(c)) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by striking ‘‘(d),’’; 
and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking ‘‘sub-
sections (b) and (d)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (b)’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to elections held dur-
ing 2024 or any succeeding year. 
SEC. 303. REPEAL OF LIMIT ON AGGREGATE CONTRIBU-
TIONS BY INDIVIDUALS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that the Supreme 
Court of the United States in McCutcheon v. FEC, 572 
U.S. 185 (2014) determined the biennial aggregate limits 
under section 315(a)(3) of the Federal Election Campaign 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00116
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
118 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 315(a)(2)(B) of 
such Act (52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(2)(B)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘a national political party’’ and inserting ‘‘a 
national or State political party’’. 
(2) 
PRICE
INDEX
ADJUSTMENT.—Section 
315(c) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30116(c)) is amend-
ed— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) In any calendar year after 2022— 
‘‘(i) a threshold established by subsection (a)(2) 
shall be increased by the percent difference deter-
mined under subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(ii) each amount so increased shall remain in 
effect for the calendar year; and 
‘‘(iii) if any amount after adjustment under 
clause (i) is not a multiple of $100, such amount 
shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100.’’; 
and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(B)— 
(i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(ii) in clause (ii), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00118
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
119 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new clause: 
‘‘(iii) for purposes of subsection (a)(2), cal-
endar year 2022.’’. 
(c) ACCEPTANCE
OF ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS
FOR 
CERTAIN ACCOUNTS.— 
(1) PERMITTING ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL 
AMOUNTS
IN
SAME
MANNER
AS
NATIONAL
PAR-
TIES.—Section 315(a) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 
30116(a)) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 
‘‘paragraph (9)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (9) 
or paragraph (10)’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking 
‘‘paragraph (9)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (9) 
or paragraph (10)’’. 
(2) ACCOUNTS.—Section 315(a)(9) of such Act 
(52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(9)) is amended by striking 
‘‘national committee of a political party’’ each place 
it appears in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) and 
inserting ‘‘committee of a national or State political 
party’’. 
(3) STATE PARTY CONVENTION ACCOUNTS DE-
SCRIBED.—Section 315(a) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00119
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
120 
30116(a)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(10) An account described in this paragraph is a 
separate, segregated account of a political committee es-
tablished and maintained by a State committee of a polit-
ical party which is used solely to defray— 
‘‘(A) expenses incurred with respect to carrying 
out State party nominating activities or other party- 
building conventions; or 
‘‘(B) expenses incurred with respect to pro-
viding for the attendance of delegates at a presi-
dential nominating convention, but only to the extent 
that such expenses are not paid for from the account 
described in paragraph (9)(A).’’. 
(d) CLARIFICATION OF INDEXING OF AMOUNTS TO 
ENSURE EQUALIZATION OF PARTY CONTRIBUTION LIM-
ITS.—For purposes of applying section 315(c) of such Act 
(52 U.S.C. 30116(c)) to limits on the amount of contribu-
tions to political committees established and maintained 
by a State political party, the amendments made by this 
section shall be considered to have been included in section 
307 of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 
(Public Law 107–55; 116 Stat. 102). 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00120
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
121 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to elections held dur-
ing 2024 or any succeeding year. 
SEC. 305. EXPANSION OF PERMISSIBLE FEDERAL ELEC-
TION ACTIVITY BY STATE AND LOCAL POLIT-
ICAL PARTIES. 
(a) EXPANSION OF PERMISSIBLE USE OF FUNDS 
NOT SUBJECT TO CONTRIBUTION LIMITS OR SOURCE 
PROHIBITIONS BY STATE AND LOCAL POLITICAL PARTIES 
FOR FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITY.—Section 323(b)(2) 
of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 
30125(b)(2)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY.—Notwithstanding section 
301(20), for purposes of paragraph (1), an amount 
that is expended or disbursed by a State, district, or 
local committee of a political party shall be consid-
ered to be expended or disbursed for Federal elec-
tion activity only if the committee coordinated the 
expenditure or disbursement of the amount with a 
candidate for election for Federal office or an au-
thorized committee of a candidate for election for 
Federal office.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) FUNDRAISING
COSTS.—Section 323(c) of 
such Act (52 U.S.C. 30125(c)) is amended by add-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00121
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
122 
ing at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘In the 
case of a person described in subsection (b), the pre-
vious sentence applies only if the amount was spent 
by such person in coordination with a candidate for 
election for Federal office or an authorized com-
mittee of a candidate for election for Federal office, 
as determined pursuant to regulations promulgated 
by the Commission for the purpose of determining 
whether a political party communication is coordi-
nated with a candidate, a candidate’s authorized 
committee, or an agent thereof.’’. 
(2) APPEARANCE OF FEDERAL CANDIDATES OR 
OFFICEHOLDERS
AT
FUNDRAISING
EVENTS.—Sec-
tion 323(e)(3) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30125(e)(3)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘subsection (b)(2)(C)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subsection (b)’’. 
SEC. 306. PARTICIPATION IN JOINT FUNDRAISING ACTIVI-
TIES BY MULTIPLE POLITICAL COMMITTEES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) While Federal law permits the Federal 
Election Commission to engage in certain ‘‘gap-fill-
ing’’ activities as it administers the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971, the regulations promulgated 
by the Federal Election Commission to govern joint 
fundraising activities of multiple political committees 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00122
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
123 
are not tied specifically to any particular provision 
of the Act, and while these regulations generally du-
plicate the provisions of the Act, they also impose 
additional and unnecessary burdens on political com-
mittees which seek to engage in joint fundraising ac-
tivities, such as a requirement for written agree-
ments between the participating committees. 
(2) It is therefore not necessary at this time to 
direct the Federal Election Commission to repeal the 
existing regulations which govern joint fundraising 
activities of multiple political committees, as some 
political committees may have reasons for following 
the provisions of such regulations which impose ad-
ditional and unnecessary burdens on these activities. 
(b) CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION IN JOINT FUND-
RAISING ACTIVITIES.—Section 302 of the Federal Elec-
tion Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30102) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(j) CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION IN JOINT FUND-
RAISING ACTIVITIES BY MULTIPLE POLITICAL COMMIT-
TEES.— 
‘‘(1) CRITERIA DESCRIBED.—Two or more po-
litical committees as defined in this Act may partici-
pate in joint fundraising activities in accordance 
with the following criteria: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00123
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
124 
‘‘(A) The costs of the activities shall be al-
located among and paid for by the participating 
committees on the basis of the allocation among 
the participating committees of the contribu-
tions received as a result of the activities. 
‘‘(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a 
participating committee may make a payment 
(in whole or in part) for the portion of the costs 
of the activities which is allocated to another 
participating committee, and the amount of any 
such payment shall be treated as a contribution 
made by the committee to the other partici-
pating committee. 
‘‘(C) The provisions of section 315(a)(8) 
regarding the treatment of contributions to a 
candidate which are earmarked or otherwise di-
rected through an intermediary or conduit shall 
apply to contributions made by a person to a 
participating committee which are allocated by 
the committee to another participating com-
mittee. 
‘‘(2) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this subsection may be construed to prohibit two or 
more political committees from participating in joint 
fundraising activities by designating or establishing 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00124
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
125 
a separate, joint committee subject to the registra-
tion and reporting requirements of this Act or by 
publishing a joint fundraising notice.’’. 
SEC. 307. PROTECTING PRIVACY OF DONORS TO TAX-EX-
EMPT ORGANIZATIONS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Speech Privacy Act of 2022’’. 
(b) RESTRICTIONS ON COLLECTION OF DONOR IN-
FORMATION.— 
(1) RESTRICTIONS.—An entity of the Federal 
Government may not collect or require the submis-
sion of information on the identification of any 
donor to a tax-exempt organization. 
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) does not 
apply to the following: 
(A) The Internal Revenue Service, acting 
lawfully pursuant to section 6033 of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 or any successor pro-
vision. 
(B) The Secretary of the Senate and the 
Clerk of the House of Representatives, acting 
lawfully pursuant to section 3 of the Lobbying 
Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1604). 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00125
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
126 
(C) The Federal Election Commission, act-
ing lawfully pursuant to section 510 of title 36, 
United States Code. 
(D) An entity acting pursuant to a lawful 
order of a court or administrative body which 
has the authority under law to direct the entity 
to collect or require the submission of the infor-
mation, but only to the extent permitted by the 
lawful order of such court or administrative 
body. 
(c) RESTRICTIONS ON RELEASE OF DONOR INFOR-
MATION.— 
(1) RESTRICTIONS.—An entity of the Federal 
Government may not disclose to the public informa-
tion revealing the identification of any donor to a 
tax-exempt organization. 
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) does not 
apply to the following: 
(A) The Internal Revenue Service, acting 
lawfully pursuant to section 6104 of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 or any successor pro-
vision. 
(B) The Secretary of the Senate and the 
Clerk of the House of Representatives, acting 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00126
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
127 
lawfully pursuant to section 3 of the Lobbying 
Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1604). 
(C) The Federal Election Commission, act-
ing lawfully pursuant to section 510 of title 36, 
United States Code. 
(D) An entity acting pursuant to a lawful 
order of a court or administrative body which 
has the authority under law to direct the entity 
to disclose the information, but only to the ex-
tent permitted by the lawful order of such court 
or administrative body. 
(E) An entity which discloses the informa-
tion as authorized by the organization. 
(d) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION DEFINED.—In this 
section, a ‘‘tax-exempt organization’’ means an organiza-
tion which is described in section 501(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under 
section 501(a) of such Code. Nothing in this subsection 
may be construed to treat a political organization under 
section 527 of such Code as a tax-exempt organization for 
purposes of this section. 
(e) PENALTIES.—It shall be unlawful for any officer 
or employee of the United States, or any former officer 
or employee, willfully to disclose to any person, except as 
authorized in this section, any information revealing the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00127
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
128 
identification of any donor to a tax-exempt organization. 
Any violation of this section shall be a felony punishable 
upon conviction by a fine in any amount not exceeding 
$250,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or 
both, together with the costs of prosecution, and if such 
offense is committed by any officer or employee of the 
United States, he shall, in addition to any other punish-
ment, be dismissed from office or discharged from employ-
ment upon conviction for such offense. 
SEC. 308. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR TAX-EXEMPT 
ORGANIZATIONS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Don’t Weaponize the IRS Act’’. 
(b) ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM REPORTING.— 
(1) GROSS RECEIPTS THRESHOLD.—Clause (ii) 
of section 6033(a)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘$5,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$50,000’’. 
(2) 
ORGANIZATIONS
DESCRIBED.—Subpara-
graph (C) of section 6033(a)(3) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause 
(v), 
(B) by striking the period at the end of 
clause (vi) and inserting a semicolon, and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00128
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
129 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
clauses: 
‘‘(vii) any other organization described 
in section 501(c) (other than a private 
foundation or a supporting organization 
described in section 509(a)(3)); and 
‘‘(viii) any organization (other than a 
private foundation or a supporting organi-
zation described in section 509(a)(3)) 
which 
is 
not 
described 
in 
section 
170(c)(2)(A), or which is created or orga-
nized in a possession of the United States, 
which has no significant activity (including 
lobbying and political activity and the op-
eration of a trade or business) other than 
investment activity in the United States.’’. 
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall apply to taxable years end-
ing after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) CLARIFICATION OF APPLICATION TO SECTION 
527 ORGANIZATIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 
6033(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00129
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
130 
(A) by striking ‘‘This section’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Except as otherwise provided by this sub-
section, this section’’, and 
(B) by striking ‘‘for the taxable year.’’ and 
inserting ‘‘for the taxable year in the same 
manner as to an organization exempt from tax-
ation under section 501(a).’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall apply to taxable years end-
ing after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REPORTING OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF CON-
TRIBUTORS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 
6033(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Ex-
cept as provided in subsections (b)(5) and (g)(2)(B), 
such annual return shall not be required to include 
the names and addresses of contributors to the orga-
nization.’’. 
(2) APPLICATION TO SECTION 527 ORGANIZA-
TIONS.—Paragraph (2) of section 6033(g) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (A), 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00130
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
131 
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as 
subparagraph (C), and 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) containing the names and addresses 
of all substantial contributors, and’’. 
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall apply to taxable years end-
ing after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 309. MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS FOR DETER-
MINING ELIGIBILITY OF SECTION 501(C)(4) 
ORGANIZATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Department of the Treasury, 
including the Internal Revenue Service, may not issue, re-
vise, or finalize any regulation, revenue ruling, or other 
guidance not limited to a particular taxpayer relating to 
the standard which is used to determine whether an orga-
nization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social 
welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (including the proposed regulations 
published at 78 Fed. Reg. 71535 (November 29, 2013)). 
(b) APPLICATION
OF CURRENT STANDARDS
AND 
DEFINITIONS.—The standard and definitions as in effect 
on January 1, 2010, which are used to make determina-
tions described in subsection (a) shall apply after the date 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00131
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
132 
of the enactment of this Act for purposes of determining 
status under section 501(c)(4) of such Code of organiza-
tions created on, before, or after such date. 
SEC. 310. INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE 10-YEAR PEDI-
ATRIC RESEARCH INITIATIVE FUND. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Jonny Wade Pediatric Cancer Research Act’’. 
(b) FINDINGS RELATING TO PEDIATRIC CANCER.— 
Congress finds that pediatric cancer— 
(1) kills over 100,000 children annually world-
wide; 
(2) reduces a child’s life expectancy by 69 years 
once diagnosed; 
(3) increases the likelihood of a secondary can-
cer; 
(4) is the leading cause of death by disease in 
children; 
(5) affects over 300,000 children annually 
worldwide; and 
(6) gives life-long adverse side effects to the pa-
tient. 
(c) FINDINGS RELATING TO PEDIATRIC CANCER RE-
SEARCH.—Congress finds that pediatric cancer research— 
(1) increases new treatments for safety and ef-
fectiveness; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00132
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
133 
(2) increases the likelihood of identifying a sec-
ondary cancer after treatment; 
(3) increases survival rates for children; 
(4) increases the identity factors that may be 
associated with reducing risk; 
(5) enhances our understanding of the funda-
mental mechanisms of cancer; 
(6) increases survivorship research to reduce 
the long-term adverse effects of cancer and its treat-
ment; and 
(7) increases the ability to identify the likely 
causes of pediatric cancer. 
(d) FINDINGS RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING OF 
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) the Presidential Election Campaign Fund 
has a surplus of $392 million; and 
(2) no major party candidate in the general 
Presidential election has accepted public financing 
since 2008. 
(e) TERMINATION OF DESIGNATION OF INCOME TAX 
PAYMENTS.—Section 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(d) TERMINATION.—This section shall not apply to 
taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00133
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
134 
(f) TERMINATION OF FUND AND ACCOUNT.— 
(1) TERMINATION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 
CAMPAIGN FUND.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 95 of subtitle 
H of such Code is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 9014. TERMINATION. 
‘‘The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with 
respect to any presidential election (or any presidential 
nominating convention) after the date of the enactment 
of this section, or to any candidate in such an election.’’. 
(B) TRANSFER OF REMAINING FUNDS.— 
Section 9006 of such Code is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) TRANSFER OF FUNDS REMAINING AFTER TER-
MINATION.—The Secretary shall transfer the amounts in 
the fund as of the date of the enactment of this subsection 
to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund de-
scribed in section 9008(c)(2), to be available as described 
in such section and to remain so available until ex-
pended.’’. 
(2) TERMINATION OF ACCOUNT.—Chapter 96 
of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00134
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
135 
‘‘SEC. 9043. TERMINATION. 
‘‘The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any 
candidate with respect to any presidential election after 
the date of the enactment of this section.’’. 
(g) PAYMENTS
FOR PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING 
CONVENTIONS.—Section 9008 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘under 
paragraph (3)’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘under 
paragraph (3)’’; 
(C) by striking paragraph (3); and 
(D) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and 
(5) as paragraphs (3) and (4); 
(2) by striking subsections (c) through (h); and 
(3) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection 
(c). 
(h) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) The table of sections for chapter 95 of sub-
title H of such Code is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 9014. Termination.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00135
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6211
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
136 
(2) The table of sections for chapter 96 of sub-
title H of such Code is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 9043. Termination.’’. 
(i) SENSE
OF CONGRESS REGARDING NIH RE-
SEARCH.—The Congress encourages the Director of the 
National Institutes of Health to oversee and coordinate 
research that is conducted or supported by the National 
Institutes of Health for research on pediatric cancer and 
other pediatric diseases and conditions, including through 
the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund. 
(j) AVOIDING REPLICATE.—Clause (ii) of section 
402(b)(7)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
282(b)(7)(B)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and shall 
prioritize such pediatric research that does not replicate 
existing research activities of the National Institutes of 
Health’’ before ‘‘; and’’. 
Subtitle B—Prohibition on Use of 
Federal 
Funds 
for 
Congres-
sional Campaigns 
SEC. 311. PROHIBITING USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PAY-
MENTS IN SUPPORT OF CONGRESSIONAL 
CAMPAIGNS. 
No Federal funds, including amounts attributable to 
the collection of fines and penalties, may be used to make 
any payment in support of a campaign for election for the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00136
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
137 
office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resi-
dent Commissioner to, the Congress. 
Subtitle C—Registration and 
Reporting Requirements 
SEC. 321. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO 
ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS. 
Section 304(a)(11)(A)(i) of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30104(a)(11)(A)(i)) is 
amended by inserting ‘‘or makes, or has reason to expect 
to make, electioneering communications’’ after ‘‘expendi-
tures’’. 
SEC. 322. INCREASED QUALIFYING THRESHOLD AND ES-
TABLISHING PURPOSE FOR POLITICAL COM-
MITTEES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 301(4) of the Federal 
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101(4)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(4) The term ‘political committee’ means— 
‘‘(A) any committee, club, association, or 
other group of persons, including any local com-
mittee of a political party, which receives con-
tributions aggregating in excess of $25,000 
during a calendar year or which makes expendi-
tures aggregating in excess of $25,000 during 
a calendar year and which is under the control 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00137
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
138 
of a candidate or has the major purpose of 
nominating or electing a candidate; or 
‘‘(B) any separate segregated fund estab-
lished under the provisions of section 316(b).’’. 
(b) DEFINITION.—Section 301 of such Act (52 
U.S.C. 30101) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(27) MAJOR
PURPOSE
OF
NOMINATING
OR 
ELECTING A CANDIDATE.—The term ‘major purpose 
of nominating or electing a candidate’ means, with 
respect to a group of persons described in paragraph 
(4)(A)— 
‘‘(A) a group whose central organizational 
purpose is to expressly advocate for the nomina-
tion, election, or defeat of a candidate; or 
‘‘(B) a group for which the majority of its 
spending throughout its lifetime of existence 
has been on contributions, expenditures, or 
independent expenditures.’’. 
(c) PRICE INDEX ADJUSTMENT FOR POLITICAL COM-
MITTEE THRESHOLD.—Section 315(c) of such Act (52 
U.S.C. 30116(c)), as amended by section 304(b), is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the 
following new subparagraph: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00138
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
139 
‘‘(E) In any calendar year after 2022— 
‘‘(i) 
a 
threshold 
established 
by 
section 
301(4)(A) or 301(4)(C) shall be increased by the 
percent difference determined under subparagraph 
(A); 
‘‘(ii) each amount so increased shall remain in 
effect for the calendar year; and 
‘‘(iii) if any amount after adjustment under 
clause (i) is not a multiple of $100, such amount 
shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100.’’; 
and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(B)— 
(A) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
‘‘(iv) for purposes of sections 301(4)(A) 
and 301(4)(C), calendar year 2022.’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to elections held dur-
ing 2024 or any succeeding year. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00139
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
140 
SEC. 323. INCREASED THRESHOLD WITH RESPECT TO INDE-
PENDENT 
EXPENDITURE 
REPORTING 
RE-
QUIREMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 304(c)(1) of the Federal 
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30104(c)(1)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘$250’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,000’’. 
(b) PRICE INDEX ADJUSTMENT FOR INDEPENDENT 
EXPENDITURE REPORTING THRESHOLD.—Section 315(c) 
of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 
30116(c)), as amended by sections 304(b) and 322(b), is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(F) In any calendar year after 2022— 
‘‘(i) a threshold established by section 304(c)(1) 
shall be increased by the percent difference deter-
mined under subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(ii) each amount so increased shall remain in 
effect for the calendar year; and 
‘‘(iii) if any amount after adjustment under 
clause (i) is not a multiple of $100, such amount 
shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100.’’; 
and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(B)— 
(A) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00140
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
141 
(B) in clause (iv), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
‘‘(v) for purposes of section 304(c)(1), cal-
endar year 2022.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to elections held dur-
ing 2024 or any succeeding year. 
SEC. 324. INCREASED QUALIFYING THRESHOLD WITH RE-
SPECT TO CANDIDATES. 
(a) INCREASE IN THRESHOLD.—Section 301(2) of 
the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 
30101(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘$5,000’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘$10,000’’. 
(b) PRICE INDEX ADJUSTMENT FOR EXEMPTION OF 
CERTAIN AMOUNTS AS CONTRIBUTIONS.—Section 315(c) 
of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30116(c)), as amended by sections 
304(b), 322(b), and 323(b), is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(G) In any calendar year after 2022— 
‘‘(i) a threshold established by sections 301(2) 
shall be increased by the percent difference deter-
mined under subparagraph (A); 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00141
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
142 
‘‘(ii) each amount so increased shall remain for 
the 2-year period that begins on the first day fol-
lowing the date of the general election in the year 
preceding the year in which the amount is increased 
and ending on the date of the next general election; 
and 
‘‘(iii) if any amount after adjustment under 
clause (i) is not a multiple of $100, such amount 
shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100.’’; 
and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(B)— 
(A) in clause (iv), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(B) in clause (v), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
‘‘(vi) for purposes of sections 301(2), cal-
endar year 2022.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to elections held dur-
ing 2024 or any succeeding year. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00142
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
143 
SEC. 325. REPEAL REQUIREMENT OF PERSONS MAKING 
INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES TO REPORT 
IDENTIFICATION OF CERTAIN DONORS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 304(c)(2) of the Federal Elec-
tion Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30104(c)(2)) is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by adding ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a period; and 
(3) by striking subparagraph (C). 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 304(c)(1) 
of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30104(c)(1)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘the information required under subsection (b)(3)(A) 
for all contributions received by such person’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘the information required under paragraph (2)’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to independent ex-
penditures made on or after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00143
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
146 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to elections held dur-
ing 2024 or any succeeding year. 
SEC. 332. EXEMPTION OF UNCOMPENSATED INTERNET 
COMMUNICATIONS 
FROM 
TREATMENT 
AS 
CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE. 
(a) EXEMPTIONS.— 
(1) EXEMPTION
FROM
TREATMENT
AS
CON-
TRIBUTION.—Section 301(8)(B) of the Federal Elec-
tion 
Campaign 
Act 
of 
1971 
(52 
U.S.C. 
30101(8)(B)) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause 
(xiii); 
(B) by striking the period at the end of 
clause (xiv) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
‘‘(xv) any payment by any person in producing 
and disseminating any information or communica-
tion on the Internet, Internet platform or other 
Internet-enabled application, unless the information 
or communication is disseminated for a fee on an-
other person’s website, platform or other Internet- 
enabled application, whether coordinated or not.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00146
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
147 
(2) EXEMPTION FROM TREATMENT AS EXPEND-
ITURE.—Section 301(9)(B) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 
30101(9)(B)) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause 
(ix); 
(B) by striking the period at the end of 
clause (x) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
‘‘(xi) any cost incurred by any person in pro-
ducing and disseminating any information or com-
munication on the Internet, Internet platform or 
other Internet-enabled application, unless the infor-
mation or communication is disseminated for a fee 
on another person’s website, platform or other Inter-
net-enabled application.’’. 
(b) APPLICATION TO DEFINITION OF PUBLIC COM-
MUNICATIONS.—Section 301(22) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 
30101(22)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘In the previous sentence, the terms ‘public communica-
tion’ and ‘general public political advertising’ do not in-
clude communications disseminated over the Internet or 
via an Internet platform or other Internet-enabled applica-
tion, unless the communication or advertising is dissemi-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00147
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
148 
nated for a fee on another person’s website, platform or 
other internet-enabled application.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to elections held dur-
ing 2024 or any succeeding year. 
SEC. 333. MEDIA EXEMPTION. 
(a) EXPANSION
OF EXEMPTION
TO ADDITIONAL 
FORMS OF MEDIA.—Section 301(9)(B)(i) of the Federal 
Election 
Campaign 
Act 
of 
1971 
(52 
U.S.C. 
30101(9)(B)(i)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(i) any news story, commentary, or edi-
torial distributed through the facilities of any 
broadcasting, cable, satellite, or internet-based 
station, programmer, operator or producer; 
newspaper, magazine, or other periodical pub-
lisher; electronic publisher, platform, or applica-
tion; book publisher; or filmmaker or film pro-
ducer, distributor or exhibitor, unless such fa-
cilities are owned or controlled by any political 
party, political committee, or candidate;’’. 
(b) APPLICATION
TO
CONTRIBUTIONS.—Section 
301(8)(B) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30101(8)(B)), as 
amended by section 332(a)(1), is amended— 
(1) by redesignating clauses (i) through (xv) as 
clauses (ii) through (xvi); and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00148
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
149 
(2) by inserting before clause (ii) (as so redesig-
nated) the following new clause: 
‘‘(i) any payment for any news story, com-
mentary, or editorial distributed through the fa-
cilities of any broadcasting, cable, satellite, or 
internet-based station, programmer, operator or 
producer; newspaper, magazine, or other peri-
odical publisher; electronic publisher, platform, 
or application; book publisher; or filmmaker or 
film producer, distributor or exhibitor.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to elections held dur-
ing 2024 or any succeeding year. 
Subtitle 
E—Prohibition 
on 
Issuance of Regulations on Po-
litical Contributions 
SEC. 341. PROHIBITION ON ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS ON 
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. 
The Securities and Exchange Commission may not 
finalize, issue, or implement any rule, regulation, or order 
regarding the disclosure of political contributions, con-
tributions to tax exempt organizations, or dues paid to 
trade associations. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00149
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
150 
Subtitle F—Miscellaneous 
Provisions 
SEC. 351. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF FINES FOR QUALI-
FIED 
DISCLOSURE 
REQUIREMENT 
VIOLA-
TIONS. 
Section 309(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Federal Election Cam-
paign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)(C)(v)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘, and that end on or before Decem-
ber 31, 2023’’. 
SEC. 352. POLITICAL COMMITTEE DISBURSEMENT RE-
QUIREMENTS. 
Section 302(h)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign 
Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30102(h)(1)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘except by check drawn on such accounts in accord-
ance with this section’’ and inserting ‘‘except from such 
accounts’’. 
SEC. 353. DESIGNATION OF INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO 
MAKE 
CAMPAIGN 
COMMITTEE 
DISBURSE-
MENTS IN EVENT OF DEATH OF CANDIDATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 302 of the Federal Elec-
tion Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30102), as amend-
ed by section 307(b), is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(k)(1) Each candidate may, with respect to each au-
thorized committee of the candidate, designate an indi-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00150
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
151 
vidual who shall be responsible for disbursing funds in the 
accounts of the committee in the event of the death of 
the candidate, and may also designate another individual 
to carry out the responsibilities of the designated indi-
vidual under this subsection in the event of the death or 
incapacity of the designated individual or the unwilling-
ness of the designated individual to carry out the respon-
sibilities. 
‘‘(2) In order to designate an individual under this 
subsection, the candidate shall file with the Commission 
a signed written statement (in a standardized form devel-
oped by the Commission) that contains the name and ad-
dress of the individual and the name of the authorized 
committee for which the designation shall apply, and that 
may contain the candidate’s instructions regarding the 
disbursement of the funds involved by the individual. At 
any time after filing the statement, the candidate may re-
voke the designation of an individual by filing with the 
Commission a signed written statement of revocation (in 
a standardized form developed by the Commission). 
‘‘(3)(A) Upon the death of a candidate who has des-
ignated an individual for purposes of paragraph (1), funds 
in the accounts of each authorized committee of the can-
didate may be disbursed only under the direction and in 
accordance with the instructions of such individual, sub-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00151
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
152 
ject to the terms and conditions applicable to the disburse-
ment of such funds under this Act or any other applicable 
Federal or State law (other than any provision of State 
law which authorizes any person other than such indi-
vidual to direct the disbursement of such funds). 
‘‘(B) Subparagraph (A) does not apply with respect 
to an authorized committee if, at the time of the can-
didate’s death, the authorized committee has a treasurer 
or a designated agent of the treasurer as described in sec-
tion 302(a), unless the treasurer or designated agent is 
incapacitated or cannot be reached by the authorized com-
mittee. 
‘‘(C) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to 
grant any authority to an individual who is designated 
pursuant to this subsection other than the authority to 
direct the disbursement of funds as provided in such para-
graph, or may be construed to affect the responsibility of 
the treasurer of an authorized committee for which funds 
are disbursed in accordance with such paragraph to file 
reports of the disbursements of such funds under section 
304(a).’’. 
(b) INCLUSION OF DESIGNATION IN STATEMENT OF 
ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEE.—Section 303(b) of such 
Act (52 U.S.C. 30103(b)) is amended— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00152
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
153 
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(7) in the case of an authorized committee of 
a candidate who has designated an individual under 
section 302(k) (including a second individual des-
ignated to carry out the responsibilities of that indi-
vidual under such section in the event of that indi-
vidual’s death or incapacity or unwillingness to carry 
out the responsibilities) to disburse funds from the 
accounts of the committee in the event of the death 
of the candidate, a copy of the statement filed by the 
candidate with the Commission under such section 
(as well as a copy of any subsequent statement of 
revocation filed by the candidate with the Commis-
sion under such section).’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to authorized cam-
paign committees which are designated under section 
302(e)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 
before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00153
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
154 
SEC. 354. PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS IN NAME OF 
ANOTHER. 
Section 320 of the Federal Election Campaign Act 
of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30122) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new sentence: ‘‘No person shall know-
ingly direct, help, or assist any person in making a con-
tribution in the name of another person.’’. 
SEC. 355. UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF COMMISSION MEM-
BERS 
REQUIRED 
FOR 
COMMISSION 
TO 
REFUSE 
TO 
DEFEND 
ACTIONS 
BROUGHT 
AGAINST COMMISSION. 
(a) UNANIMOUS CONSENT.—Section 307 of the Fed-
eral Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30107) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(f)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
Commission shall defend each action brought against the 
Commission under this Act or chapter 95 and 96 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986— 
‘‘(A) through the general counsel, as provided 
in subsection (a)(6); 
‘‘(B) by appointing counsel as provided in sec-
tion 306(f)(4); or 
‘‘(C) by referral to the Attorney General in the 
case of a criminal action. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00154
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
155 
‘‘(2) The Commission may refuse to defend an action 
brought against the Commission pursuant to the unani-
mous vote of its Members.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to actions brought 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 356. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION MEMBER PAY. 
Section 306(a)(4) of the Federal Election Campaign 
Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30106(a)(4)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘equivalent to the compensation paid at level IV of 
the Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5315)’’ and inserting 
‘‘at an annual rate of basic pay of $186,300, as adjusted 
under section 5318 of title 5, United States Code, in the 
same manner as the annual rate of pay for positions at 
each level of the Executive Schedule’’. 
SEC. 357. UNIFORM STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR PRO-
CEEDINGS TO ENFORCE FEDERAL ELECTION 
CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971. 
(a) 5-YEAR LIMITATION.—Section 406(a) of the Fed-
eral Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30145(a)) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a)(1)’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00155
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
156 
‘‘(2) No person shall be subject to a civil penalty for 
any violation of title III of this Act unless the proceeding 
is initiated in accordance with section 309 not later than 
5 years after the date on which the violation occurred.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to violations occur-
ring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 358. DEADLINE FOR PROMULGATION OF PROPOSED 
REGULATIONS. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Federal Election Commission shall 
publish in the Federal Register proposed regulations to 
carry out this title and the amendments made by this title. 
TITLE IV—ELECTION SECURITY 
Subtitle A—Promoting Election 
Security 
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Election Security As-
sistance Act’’. 
SEC. 402. REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON FOREIGN THREATS 
TO ELECTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, and 30 days after the end 
of each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security and the Director of National Intelligence, in co-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00156
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
157 
ordination with the heads of the appropriate Federal enti-
ties, shall submit a joint report to the appropriate congres-
sional committees and the chief State election official of 
each State on foreign threats to elections in the United 
States, including physical and cybersecurity threats. 
(b) VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION BY STATES.—The 
Secretary shall solicit and consider voluntary comments 
from all State election agencies. Participation by an elec-
tion agency in the report under this section shall be vol-
untary and at the discretion of the State. 
(c) APPROPRIATE FEDERAL ENTITIES.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘appropriate Federal entities’’ means— 
(1) the Department of Commerce, including the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology; 
(2) the Department of Defense; 
(3) the Department of Homeland Security, in-
cluding the component of the Department that re-
ports to the Under Secretary responsible for over-
seeing critical infrastructure protection, cybersecu-
rity, and other related programs of the Department; 
(4) the Department of Justice, including the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation; 
(5) the Election Assistance Commission; and 
(6) the Office of the Director of National Intel-
ligence, the National Security Agency, and such 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00157
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
158 
other elements of the intelligence community (as de-
fined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) as the Director of National 
Intelligence determines are appropriate. 
(d) OTHER DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Rules and Adminis-
tration, the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs, the Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence, and the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on House Administra-
tion, the Committee on Homeland Security, the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives; 
(2) the term ‘‘chief State election official’’ 
means, with respect to a State, the individual des-
ignated by the State under section 10 of the Na-
tional Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 
20509) to be responsible for coordination of the 
State’s responsibilities under such Act; 
(3) the term ‘‘election agency’’ means any com-
ponent of a State or any component of a unit of 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00158
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
159 
local government of a State that is responsible for 
administering Federal elections; 
(4) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Homeland Security; and 
(5) the term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 901 of the Help America Vote 
Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21141). 
SEC. 403. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this title may be construed as authorizing 
the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out the ad-
ministration of an election for Federal office. 
Subtitle B—Cybersecurity for 
Election Systems 
SEC. 411. CYBERSECURITY ADVISORIES RELATING TO 
ELECTION SYSTEMS. 
(a) CYBERSECURITY ADVISORIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Cyberse-
curity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the De-
partment of Homeland Security (in this subtitle re-
ferred to as the ‘‘Director’’) shall collaborate with 
the Election Assistance Commission (in this subtitle 
referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’) to determine if an 
advisory relating to the cybersecurity of election sys-
tems used in the administration of elections for Fed-
eral office or the cybersecurity of elections for Fed-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:01 Sep 13, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00159
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8528.IH
H8528
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS