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US HB7418
Bill
Status
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Bice
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AI Summary
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Terminates the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and redirects taxpayer checkoff designations to a new Election Security Fund administered by the Election Assistance Commission
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Establishes grants to states for election security purposes including voting equipment acquisition, cybersecurity protection, physical security for voting equipment storage, paper ballot printing, and electronic poll book security
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Requires states to certify they do not permit noncitizens to vote in any election and submit spending plans to receive funding; prohibits use of funds for litigation costs or general administrator training
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Gives funding priority to states that use paper ballots with audit trails, verify voter citizenship through federal databases (SAVE Program, SSA verification), and require photo identification at polling places
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Distributes payments based on each state's proportion of registered voters; caps administrative expenses at 5% and requires the EAC to publish qualified vendor lists within 90 days of enactment
Legislative Description
STEADFAST Act Securing Tech and Election Administration Defenses For All States and Territories Act
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
2/9/2026