Bill · S. 1240· Senate(119-S-1240)

Defending America’s Future Elections Act

Age: 53 years

California

Introduced: 4/1/2025
Last activity: 4/1/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sponsored by: Alex Padilla
Cosponsors: - 11 - 0

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Defending America's Future Elections Act," aims to repeal Executive Order 14248. The legislation states that the executive order exceeds the authority of the Executive Branch and is unconstitutional. It specifically targets the order issued by President Trump regarding the integrity of American elections. The bill mandates that the executive order have no force or effect. Additionally, it prohibits the use of Federal funds to implement or carry out that order. Finally, it restricts specific funds from being used by the Department of Government Efficiency to access various state election and immigration records.

Yes· 3 of 4

Does this protect the right to vote?+5
The bill seeks to prevent voter disenfranchisement by repealing an executive order that the text claims would negatively impact voters.
Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?+5
By repealing the executive order and protecting state records, the bill aims to maintain current levels of voter access.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5
The bill protects state authority over election records and prevents federal overreach into state-run processes.

The opposite

Does this give the federal government more power?-5
The bill reduces federal power by repealing an executive order and restricting federal fund usage to access state records.
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-5
The bill limits the ability of a government department to access state records, which some might view as a restriction on surveillance capabilities.