H.R.7418

STEADFAST Act Securing Tech and Election Administration Defenses For All States and Territories Act

Introduced·2/9/26

Converts presidential election campaign funding to grants for state election security.

The STEADFAST Act converts the program of public financing of presidential election campaigns into a program of providing grants to states for enhancing election security. It establishes an Election Security Fund to receive designated income tax payments. States can use these funds for activities such as acquiring voting equipment, cybersecurity efforts, and purchasing paper ballots. The bill also mandates that states use paper ballots that allow voters to verify their votes and serve as a paper trail for audits.

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History

May 14

House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

May 14

House

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 3.

Feb 9

House

Introduced in House