In May, 3 Representative Rush Holt introduced a bill that would require a voter-verifiable paper ballot on every voting system. It's called the Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of (H.R. 2239). In December, Senator Robert Graham introduced a companion bill (S. 1980) into the Senate. It is identical in both title and text to H.R. 2239.

The text of H.R. 2239 and its details are here. The cosponsors to H.R. 2239 are here.

The text of S. 1980 and its details are here. The cosponsors to S. 1980 are here.

If we can get these bills enacted, we won't have to fight, state by state and county by county, to preserve democratic elections.

We urgently need to get these bills passed.

Here's How You Can Help!   H.R. 2239 is presently in the Committee on House Administration. S.1980 is presently in the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. We must bring both these bills to action and get them passed immediately after the Congress resumes in January. Co-sponsorship must be increased for both bills, especially among members of the committees where the bills now reside. So, please check our state pages to find out whether your Congressperson or Senator has taken a position on H.R. 2239 or S.1980. Then take the initiative and call your Representative and Senators. If they already support H.R. 2239/S.1980, thank them! Emphasize the importance of this legislation and ask them to cosponsor H.R. 2239/S.1980. If you see your Representative on this list, then we really need your help. Status: C= Cosponsor S= Supports, but not a cosponsor O= Opposed U= Undecided N= Not known Committee on House Administration(web site) Republican Committee Members Status Democratic Committee Members Status Robert W. Ney, Chairman (OH) O John B. Larson, Ranking Member (CT) O John T. Doolittle (CA) U Juanita Millender-McDonald (CA) C Vernon J. Ehlers (MI) U Robert Brady (PA) C John Linder (GA) O John L. Mica (FL) U Thomas M. Reynolds (NY) U If you see your Senator on this list, their support is critical. Be sure to call and get support for S.1980. Status: C= Cosponsor S= Supports, but not a cosponsor O= Opposed U= Undecided N= Not known Senate Rules and Administration Committee(web site) Republican Committee Members Status Democratic Committee Members Status Trent Lott, Chairman (R-MS) U Chris Dodd, Ranking Member (D-CT) O Ted Stevens (R-AK) U Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) U Mitch McConnell (R-KY) O Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) U Thad Cochran (R-MS) U Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) C Don Nickles (R-OK) U Tom Daschle (D-SD) U Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) U Robert C. Byrd (D-WV) U Bill Frist (R-TN) U Mark Dayton (D-MN) C Gordon Smith (R-OR) U Richard J. Durbin (D-IL) U C. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) U John Breaux (D-LA) U Rick Santorum (R-PA) U