HR-7427 : Still Just a Bill

American Coronavirus/COVID-19 Election Safety and Security Act or the ACCESS Act

This bill requires states and jurisdictions to establish contingency plans to enable individuals to vote in federal elections during emergencies, expands vote-by-mail and early-in person voting, expands online and same-day voter registration, and provides certain accommodations to voters residing on Indian lands.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-06-30IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, 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.House floor actions
2020-06-30IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, 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.House floor actions
2020-06-30IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, 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.House floor actions
2020-06-30IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
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Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
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  • Accounting and auditing
  • American Samoa
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Caribbean area
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional oversight
  • Disability assistance
  • Due process and equal protection
  • Election Assistance Commission
  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Employee hiring
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Foreign language and bilingual programs
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Guam
  • Higher education
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Natural disasters
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Postal service
  • Public transit
  • Puerto Rico
  • Right of privacy
  • Rural conditions and development
  • State and local government operations
  • U.S. territories and protectorates
  • Virgin Islands
  • Voting rights
  • Worker safety and health

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