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STEADFAST Act

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To convert the program of public financing of presidential election campaigns to a program of providing grants to States for enhancing the security of election systems, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

STEADFAST ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Securing Tech and Election Administration Defenses For All States and Territories ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 7418·House·Bill·Government Operations and Politics

Rep. Stephanie Bice(Republican-Oklahoma-5)·

Feb 9, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Feb 9, 2026

HouseReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Feb 9, 2026

May 14, 2026

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

May 14, 2026

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 3.

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Bill text

Feb 9, 2026As introduced in the House