[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S1447]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 4719. Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER submitted an amendment intended to be 
proposed to amendment SA 4420 proposed by Mr. Thune (for Mr. Schmitt) 
to the bill S. 1383, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on 
Equal Access, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the 
table; as follows:

        At the end of title I, insert the following:

 Subtitle D--Delayed Implementation to Protect Voters With Disabilities

     SEC. 131. DELAYED IMPLEMENTATION.

       (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     this title, the provisions of and amendments made by this 
     title shall not take effect until the date on which the 
     Election Assistance Commission, in consultation with the 
     United States Access Board, unanimously--
       (1) certifies that each State has accessible and no-cost 
     methods for voters with disabilities that do not require the 
     voter to appear in person (such as remote, home-based, 
     designated-agent, or other methods permitted under State law) 
     to satisfy the documentary proof of citizenship, photo 
     identification, absentee voting, ballot return, and ballot-
     cure requirements under such provisions and amendments with 
     respect to elections for Federal office; and
       (2) determines that Congress has appropriated funding 
     specifically for State implementation of this title, 
     including funding for election official training, voter 
     education, and any required safeguards or accommodations.
       (b) State Requirements.--Each State shall--
       (1) maintain accessible procedures, including remote and, 
     where necessary, home-based or designated-agent options, so 
     that a voter with a disability is not required to appear in 
     person if the voter cannot reasonably do so because of 
     disability; and
       (2) require accessible notice and cure processes for any 
     defect in a voter registration or ballot and make clear that 
     implementation may not proceed unless disabled voters have a 
     real and workable path to register to vote and vote under the 
     provisions of and amendments made by this title.
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