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H.R. 2499

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 2499, to codify Executive Order 14248, entitled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections", was introduced in the House on Mar 31, 2025 by Rep. Abraham Hamadeh (R) with 4 co-sponsors. It was referred to Administration, and last saw action on Mar 31, 2025: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.

Record

Text

H.R. 2499 has 4 co-sponsors.

hb2499/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 2499 IH: To codify Executive Order 14248, entitled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections”.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-03-31
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 2499  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   March 31, 2025   Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona  (for himself and  Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committees on  the Judiciary , and  Ways and Means , 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   A BILL
To codify Executive Order 14248, entitled  Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections .
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Codifying Executive Order relating to preserving and protecting the integrity of American elections
Executive Order 14248, entitled  Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections  (90 Fed. Reg. 14005), shall have the force and effect of law.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-03-31
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Mar 31, 2025

hb2499/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (03/31/2025)

This bill provides statutory authority for an executive order that restricts voting in federal elections. Executive Order 14248, titled Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections, was signed by President Donald Trump on March 25, 2025.

Specifically, the order directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to update the national mail voter registration form to require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. The order specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a U.S. passport or identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 and indicates U.S. citizenship.

Additionally, the order directs the EAC to (1) revise the most recent version of the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (which was adopted by the EAC in 2021) to prohibit voting systems that use a barcode or quick-response code in the vote counting process; and (2) review and, if appropriate, recertify voting systems under the new standards established in the order and rescind all previous certifications of voting equipment based on prior standards.

The order directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to enforce federal election law against states that do not adopt an interpretation requiring mail-in ballots to be received, rather than sent, by Election Day to be counted.

The order addresses additional issues, including state election database access by the federal government, conditions for federal election funding, and additional requirements for DOJ to enforce federal election law.

Sponsors

Rep. Abraham Hamadeh (R) sponsors H.R. 2499, and 4 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 2499 went before 3 committees: Ways and Means, Judiciary and Committee on House Administration.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Mar 31, 2025 · 1,160 Bills
Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Mar 31, 2025 · 2,181 Bills
Committee on House Administration
Committee on House Administration
Referred To · Mar 31, 2025 · 196 Bills

Actions

H.R. 2499 has taken 2 actions since Mar 31, 2025.

ChamberAction
Mar 31, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2025
House
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.Committee on House Administration

Votes

H.R. 2499 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 2499 goes by 2 titles.

  • To codify Executive Order 14248, entitled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections". — Official Title as Introduced
  • To codify Executive Order 14248, entitled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections". — Display Title

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 4 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 2499 in 6 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Government Issues, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
COMMON CAUSE—District of Columbia16—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
COMMON CAUSE16—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
VIRGINIA KASE SOLOMON116
OMAR NOURELDIN115
AARON SCHERB112
PRESTON MITCHUM112

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
COMMON CAUSECOMMON CAUSE2026 second_quarter$30K2nd Quarter - Report
COMMON CAUSECOMMON CAUSE2026 first_quarter$30K1st Quarter - Report
COMMON CAUSECOMMON CAUSE2025 fourth_quarter$30K4th Quarter - Report
COMMON CAUSECOMMON CAUSE2025 third_quarter$30K3rd Quarter - Report
COMMON CAUSECOMMON CAUSE2025 second_quarter$30K2nd Quarter - Amendme…
COMMON CAUSECOMMON CAUSE2025 second_quarter$30K2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2499 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2499’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hr2499/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2499, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HAMADEH of Arizona:H.R. 2499.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority for this legislation derivesfrom, inter alia, the following provisions of the UnitedStates Constitution:1. Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 (Elections Clause):Grants Congress explicit authority to regulate the ``Times,Places, and Manner'' of federal elections, including measuresto ensure their integrity. This legislation codifiessafeguards against fraud and procedural irregularities,directly aligning with Congress's power to oversee federalelections.2. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary and ProperClause): Provides Congress authority to enact laws necessaryto execute its enumerated powers under the Elections Clause.Codifying Executive Order 14248 ensures consistentapplication of election integrity measures nationwide.3. Amendment XIV, Section 1 (Citizenship Clause):Reinforces Congress's role in upholding voting rights forU.S. citizens by addressing provisions in the Executive Orderrequiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal voterregistration.[Page H1375]

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