S. 4849 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress

State and Local Election Security Act of 2026

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Cosponsors: 1 (1 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-08

Introduced: 2026-06-22

Latest action (2026-06-22): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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