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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 11, 2023
Federal Election Audit Act
This bill allows states to use requirements payments from the Election Assistance Commission to conduct postelection audits. In particular, a state may use such a payment to conduct and publish an audit of (1) the effectiveness and accuracy of the voting systems, election procedures, and outcomes used to carry out a federal election in the state; and (2) the performance of the state and local election officials who carried out the election.
People & committees
Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] · R–NC
Legislative record
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 385.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-465.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-465.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 4.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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