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S. 2588 · 119th CongressGovernment Operations and Politics

Sustaining Our Democracy Act has not moved since its introduction on Jul 31, 2025, with cosponsors, all Democrats

Sponsored by Padilla, Alex D-CA · 15 cosponsors: 13 Democrats, 0 Republicans, 2 independent
IntroducedJul 31, 2025
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Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 153 words.

Sustaining Our Democracy Act This bill establishes and provides funds through FY2035 for the State Election Assistance and Innovation Trust Fund for purposes of promoting election activities. Specifically, the bill establishes the Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program, through which the Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation (also established by this bill) shall make allocations to states for carrying out democracy promotion activities. These activities include improving the administration of federal elections, recruiting and training nonpartisan election officials and poll workers, and increasing voting access. The bill requires each state, in order to receive allocated funds, to (1) submit a plan for approval that describes how the state will distribute resources and carry out democracy promotion activities, and (2) establish uniform and nondiscriminatory state-based administrative complaint procedures. The bill prohibits states from using funds for certain activities, including any activity that diminishes the ability of any eligible voter to participate in the electoral process.

Context
Committees
Senate Rules and Administration Committee
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
Sponsor
6 of 254 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in senate · 4,722 words
Latest action
Jul 31, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]