Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act
Public Law 116-179 · S. 1321 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Oct 20, 2020 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3238Identical bill
Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act
S. 482Related bill
Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Oct 20, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-179.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 9, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 21, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1321.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 30, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Jul 19, 2019FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jul 18, 2019FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 17, 2019FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 22, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham without amendment. Without written report.
- May 16, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 6, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.