U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB4659: Election Security Partnership Act
Status: In committee, June 2, 2026
A bill to provide additional election security funding to States providing voter registration information to the Department of Homeland Security.
What the bill says
To provide additional election security funding to States providing voter registration information to the Department of Homeland Security.
From the introduced text, June 2, 2026:
A BILL To provide additional election security funding to States providing voter registration information to the Department of Homeland Security. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Election Security Partnership Act . SECTION 2. Increased election security grants for States providing voter registration information to the Department of Homeland Security (a) In general In addition to any amounts appropriated under the 2026 election security grant program, there are hereby appropriated to the Election Assistance Commission for necessary expenses to make payments to eligible States in the amount determined under subsection (b) for activities to improve the administration of elections for Federal office, including to enhance election technology and make election security improvements, $20,000,000. (b) Amount of payment The amount of payment provided under this section to any eligible State shall be not more than 10 percent of the amount provided to such eligible State under the 2026 election security grant program. (c) Definitions For purposes of this and (B) enters into a written agreement with the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide, not less than quarterly after September 30, 2026, the complete, official list of individuals registered as eligible voters for Federal office in the State to the Secretary for comparison through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements ( SAVE ) system for the purposes of …
Sponsors
- Blackburn, Marsha (R) · primary sponsor
- Graham, Lindsey (R)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is SB4659?
- SB4659 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Election Security Partnership Act.
- What does SB4659 do?
- In its own words: To provide additional election security funding to States providing voter registration information to the Department of Homeland Security.
- What is the status of SB4659?
- In committee as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB4659?
- Blackburn, Marsha (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB4659?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4659
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