Public LawOct 20, 202049
Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act
This bill broadens the definition of protected computer, for purposes of computer fraud and abuse offenses, to include a computer that is part of a voting system.
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Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act
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What it doesSummary public law (Oct 20, 2020)
Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act
This bill broadens the definition of protected computer, for purposes of computer fraud and abuse offenses, to include a computer that is part of a voting system.
What just happenedOct 20, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-179.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
2cosponsors2committees24actions2related bills3subjects
- Referred in HouseJul 19, 2019
- Engrossed in SenateJul 17, 2019
- Reported to SenateMay 22, 2019
- Introduced in SenateMay 6, 2019
- Public LawOct 21, 2020
- Oct 20, 2020President
Became Public Law No: 116-179.
- Oct 20, 2020BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 116-179.
- Oct 20, 2020President
Signed by President.
- Oct 20, 2020BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Oct 9, 2020Floor
Presented to President.
- Oct 9, 2020President28000
Presented to President.
- Sep 21, 2020FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 21, 2020FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4581)
- Sep 21, 2020Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 21, 2020FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1321.
- Sep 21, 2020FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4581-4582)
- Sep 21, 2020FloorH30300
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 30, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jul 19, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 19, 2019FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Jul 18, 2019Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 17, 2019Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4915; text: CR S4915)
- Jul 17, 2019Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4915; text: CR S4915)
- May 22, 2019Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.
- May 22, 2019Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - May 22, 2019Committee14000
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - May 16, 2019Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Judiciary Committee - May 6, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 6, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate
Passed HouseSep 21, 202053
Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act
This bill broadens the definition of protected computer, for purposes of computer fraud and abuse offenses, to include a computer that is part of a voting system.
Passed SenateJul 17, 201955
Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act
This bill broadens the definition of "protected computer," for purposes of computer fraud and abuse offenses, to include a computer that is part of a voting system.
Reported to SenateMay 22, 201925
Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act
This bill broadens the definition of "protected computer," for purposes of computer fraud and abuse offenses, to include a computer that is part of a voting system.
Introduced in SenateMay 6, 2019
Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act
This bill broadens the definition of "protected computer," for purposes of computer fraud and abuse offenses, to include a computer that is part of a voting system.