119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 3, 2025
Restoring Faith in Elections Act
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Latest action (Jan 3, 2025): Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 3, 2025)
Restoring Faith in Elections Act
This bill establishes certain standards for voting, including voting by mail, in federal elections. It also establishes certain requirements for voter registration and maintenance of official lists of eligible voters.
First, the bill establishes certain requirements for voting by mail in federal elections, including by requiring mail-in ballots to be received by the time the polls close on election day.
Additionally, the bill makes it unlawful to possess or return a mail-in ballot completed by another person (commonly referred to as ballot harvesting), with exceptions. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.
Further, the bill establishes certain requirements for reporting results of federal elections, including by requiring states to count all eligible ballots within 24 hours after the election.
Next, the bill provides for the automatic registration of eligible voters. The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states to implement these automatic voter registration programs.
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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
Introduced in House
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11 citations.
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Fitzpatrick, 1 cosponsor) -HR 155, Let America Vote Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, 3 cosponsors) -HR 156, Securing Our Elections Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, no cosponsors) -HR 160, Restoring Faith in Elections Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, no cosponsors) -HR 529, Restoring American Confidence in Elections (RACE) Act (Rep. Pfluger, 1 cosponsor)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…p. Fitzpatrick, 1 cosponsor) HR 155, Let America Vote Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, 3 cosponsors) HR 156, Securing Our Elections Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, no cosponsors) HR 160, Restoring Faith in Elections Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, no cosponsors) HR 529, Restoring American Confidence in Elections (RACE) Act (Rep. Pfluger, 1 cosponsor) H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Apr 8, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$545,728
Spent on own lobbying
…stitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 H.R. 45 - FIND Act H.R. 70 - No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act H.R. 129 - Abolish the ATF Act (Boebert) H.R. 160 - Restoring Faith in Elections Act H.R. 169 - Prevent Family Fire Act of 2025 H.R. 221 - Abolish the ATF Act (Burlison) H.R. 223 - Preventing Unjust Red Flag L…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 2, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…p. Fitzpatrick, 1 cosponsor) HR 155, Let America Vote Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, 3 cosponsors) HR 156, Securing Our Elections Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, no cosponsors) HR 160, Restoring Faith in Elections Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, no cosponsors) HR 529, Restoring American Confidence in Elections (RACE) Act (Rep. Pfluger, 1 cosponsor) H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 11, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…p. Fitzpatrick, 1 cosponsor) HR 155, Let America Vote Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, 3 cosponsors) HR 156, Securing Our Elections Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, no cosponsors) HR 160, Restoring Faith in Elections Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, no cosponsors) HR 529, Restoring American Confidence in Elections (RACE) Act (Rep. Pfluger, 1 cosponsor) H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…p. Fitzpatrick, 1 cosponsor) HR 155, Let America Vote Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, 3 cosponsors) HR 156, Securing Our Elections Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, no cosponsors) HR 160, Restoring Faith in Elections Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, no cosponsors) HR 529, Restoring American Confidence in Elections (RACE) Act (Rep. Pfluger, 1 cosponsor) H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 7, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$465,065
Spent on own lobbying
…stitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 H.R. 45 - FIND Act H.R. 70 - No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act H.R. 129 - Abolish the ATF Act (Boebert) H.R. 160 - Restoring Faith in Elections Act H.R. 169 - Prevent Family Fire Act of 2025 H.R. 221 - Abolish the ATF Act (Burlison) H.R. 223 - Preventing Unjust Red Flag L…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$679,015
Spent on own lobbying
…oncealed Carry Reciprocity Act H.R. 169 - Prevent Family Fire Act of 2025 H.R. 45 - FIND Act H.R. 70 - No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act H.R. 22 - SAVE Act H.R. 160 - Restoring Faith in Elections Act H.R. 25 - FairTax Act of 2025 H.R. 221 - Abolish the ATF Act (Burlison) H.R. 223 - Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 20…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 10, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…p. Fitzpatrick, 1 cosponsor) HR 155, Let America Vote Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, 3 cosponsors) HR 156, Securing Our Elections Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, no cosponsors) HR 160, Restoring Faith in Elections Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, no cosponsors) HR 529, Restoring American Confidence in Elections (RACE) Act (Rep. Pfluger, 1 cosponsor) H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 13, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$650,372
Spent on own lobbying
…oncealed Carry Reciprocity Act H.R. 169 - Prevent Family Fire Act of 2025 H.R. 45 - FIND Act H.R. 70 - No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act H.R. 22 - SAVE Act H.R. 160 - Restoring Faith in Elections Act H.R. 25 - FairTax Act of 2025 H.R. 221 - Abolish the ATF Act (Burlison) H.R. 223 - Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 20…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 15, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…p. Fitzpatrick, 1 cosponsor) HR 155, Let America Vote Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, 3 cosponsors) HR 156, Securing Our Elections Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, no cosponsors) HR 160, Restoring Faith in Elections Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, no cosponsors) HR 529, a bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish deadlines for States…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing