3.0.0 2499 2026-07-15T14:14:00Z 2026-07-15T14:14:00Z House H HR 2025-03-31 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2499 [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HAMADEH of Arizona:H.R. 2499.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority for this legislation derivesfrom, inter alia, the following provisions of the UnitedStates Constitution:1. Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 (Elections Clause):Grants Congress explicit authority to regulate the ``Times,Places, and Manner'' of federal elections, including measuresto ensure their integrity. This legislation codifiessafeguards against fraud and procedural irregularities,directly aligning with Congress's power to oversee federalelections.2. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary and ProperClause): Provides Congress authority to enact laws necessaryto execute its enumerated powers under the Elections Clause.Codifying Executive Order 14248 ensures consistentapplication of election integrity measures nationwide.3. Amendment XIV, Section 1 (Citizenship Clause):Reinforces Congress's role in upholding voting rights forU.S. citizens by addressing provisions in the Executive Orderrequiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal voterregistration.[Page H1375]]]> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-03-31T16:06:10Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-03-31T16:06:05Z hsha00 Committee on House Administration House Standing Referred To 2025-03-31T16:06:00Z 2025-03-31 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2025-03-31 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2025-03-31 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsha00 Committee on House Administration 2025-03-31 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-03-31 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001098 Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham [R-AZ-8] Abraham Hamadeh R AZ J. 8 N T000478 Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] Claudia Tenney R NY 24 2025-03-31 True M001216 Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] Cory Mills R FL 7 2025-04-01 False S001214 Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] W. Steube R FL Gregory 17 2025-06-25 False C001132 Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] Elijah Crane R AZ 2 2025-08-26 False Government Operations and Politics Government Operations and Politics 2025-05-14T14:53:54Z 00 2025-03-31 Introduced in House 2026-07-15T14:13:48Z This bill provides statutory authority for an executive order that restricts voting in federal elections. Executive Order 14248, titled Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections, was signed by President Donald Trump on March 25, 2025.

Specifically, the order directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to update the national mail voter registration form to require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. The order specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a U.S. passport or identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 and indicates U.S. citizenship.

Additionally, the order directs the EAC to (1) revise the most recent version of the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (which was adopted by the EAC in 2021) to prohibit voting systems that use a barcode or quick-response code in the vote counting process; and (2) review and, if appropriate, recertify voting systems under the new standards established in the order and rescind all previous certifications of voting equipment based on prior standards.

The order directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to enforce federal election law against states that do not adopt an interpretation requiring mail-in ballots to be received, rather than sent, by Election Day to be counted.

The order addresses additional issues, including state election database access by the federal government, conditions for federal election funding, and additional requirements for DOJ to enforce federal election law.

]]> To codify Executive Order 14248, entitled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections". Official Title as Introduced 6 To codify Executive Order 14248, entitled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections". 2025-04-06T04:48:34Z Introduced in House IH Display Title 45 To codify Executive Order 14248, entitled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections". 2025-04-03T13:57:59Z Introduced in House 2025-03-31T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr2499ih/xml/BILLS-119hr2499ih.xml 2025-03-31 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.