United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2722 (116th)
Securing America’s Federal Elections Act
Introduced
14 May 2019
Last action
28 June 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sponsors
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
27 January 2026
Summary
Securing America's Federal Elections Act or the SAFE Act This bill addresses election security through grant programs and requirements for voting systems and paper ballots. The bill establishes requirements for voting systems, including that systems (1) use individual, durable, voter-verified paper ballots; (2) make a voter's marked ballot available for inspection and verification by the voter before the vote is cast; (3) ensure that individuals with disabilities are given an equivalent opportunity to vote, including with privacy and independence, in a manner that produces a voter-verified paper ballot; and (4) be manufactured in the United States. The National Science Foundation must award grants to study, test, and develop accessible voter-verified paper ballot voting and best practices to enhance the accessibility of such voting for individuals with disabilities, for voters whose primary language is not English, and for voters with difficulties in literacy. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must award grants to states to (1) replace certain voting systems, carry out voting system security improvements, and implement and model best practices for ballot design, ballot instructions, and the testing of ballots; and (2) conduct risk-limiting audits. States may use elections requirements payments to carry out activities related to election security. The EAC must provide for the testing of voting system hardware and software and decertify such technology that does not meet guidelines.
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Timeline
14 May 2019
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 June 2019
Vote
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 3.
Source: Committee
24 June 2019
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 460 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2722 and H.R. 3351. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2722 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3351 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate.
Source: Floor
26 June 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
Source: Calendars
26 June 2019
Discharge
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Source: Discharge
26 June 2019
Committee
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Source: Committee
26 June 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 116-129, Part I.
Source: Committee
26 June 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 116-129, Part I.
Source: Committee
27 June 2019
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 460. (consideration: CR H5207-5223)
Source: Floor
27 June 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 June 2019
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 184 (Roll no. 428). (text: CR H4207-4214)
Source: Floor
27 June 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 184 (Roll no. 428).(text: CR H4207-4214)
Source: Floor
27 June 2019
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 220 (Roll no. 427).
Source: Floor
27 June 2019
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
27 June 2019
Floor
Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on House Administration.
Source: Floor
27 June 2019
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2722 and H.R. 3351. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2722 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3351 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate.
Source: Floor
27 June 2019
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
28 June 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
27 June 2019 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 225 · No 184 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 23
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]No
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Aye
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Not Voting
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
27 June 2019 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 189 · No 220 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 23
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]No
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Not Voting
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 28 June 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 27 June 2019 · Download file
- Reported in House · 26 June 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 May 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
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Reported to House, Part I
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → For the People Act of 2019
- related to → For the People Act of 2019
- related to → Secure American-Made Voting Machines Act
- related to → Election Security Act of 2019
- related to ← Election Security Act of 2019
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2722) to protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for the infrastructure used to carry out such elections, and for other purposes; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3351) making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
- related to ← SAFE Act
- related to ← SAFE Act
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 460, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-20, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of House Report 116-126 is adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2722
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2722
- us · 116-hr-2722 · source updated 27 January 2026