Bill · H.R. 4823· House(119-HR-4823)
Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/29/2025
- Last activity
- 7/29/2025 — Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Workforce, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Claudia Tenney
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act of 2025" aims to restrict federal agency involvement in voter registration and mobilization. It prohibits agencies from using funds to enter agreements with nongovernmental organizations for these activities on agency property or websites. The bill also restricts the use of funds to implement activities directed under Executive Order 14019. Additionally, it requires agency heads to submit strategic plans and reports to congressional committees. Finally, it amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit voter registration or mobilization within federal work-study programs.
Yes
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+1
Curtails executive branch agency involvement in voter registration initiatives.
Does this make elections run better?+1
Seeks to ensure federal agencies and programs maintain neutrality regarding voter registration.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
Requires agencies to submit reports and strategic plans regarding voter registration activities.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this protect the right to vote?-2
Limits government agency involvement in voter registration and mobilization activities.
Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?-2
Restricts federal agencies and work-study programs from promoting voter registration or providing ballot applications.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?-1
Prohibits Federal Work-Study students from participating in voter registration or mobilization work.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Restriction of Nongovernmental Agreements: Under Section 2(b)(1), agencies are prohibited from using funds to solicit or enter agreements with nongovernmental organizations to conduct voter registration or mobilization activities on agency property or websites. This prevents agencies from providing voter registration materials, absentee or vote-by-mail ballot applications, voting instructions, or candidate-related information through these agreements.
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Increased Congressional Oversight: Per Section 2(b)(2)(B), agency heads must submit a strategic plan or a certification that no plan was submitted to the appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of the Act's enactment. Furthermore, Section 2(c) requires an additional report describing activities carried out pursuant to Executive Order 14019. This ensures that congressional committees are informed of agency activities regarding voter participation.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Implementation Delays for Executive Order 14019: Section 2(b)(2)(A)(i) implements a delay on using funds for activities directed under Executive Order 14019 until certain reporting requirements are met by the agency to congressional committees. This could delay the implementation of activities intended to promote access to voting.
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Restrictions on Federal Work-Study Programs: Section 2(d) amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to stipulate that federal work-study programs cannot involve registering or mobilizing voters on or off the campus of an institution. This limits the scope of what can be done through these specific educational financial aid programs.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Access-2Improves Voting Rights-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Electoral Process+1Improves Government Transparency+1Increase States Rights+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students-1Good For Young Adults-1
- 7/29/2025
- Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Workforce, 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.
- Introduced in House