# 116-hr-8991: American Election Security Act

116-hr-8991, American Election Security Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8991
- Congress: 116
- Title: American Election Security Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced: 2020-12-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

American Election Security Act This bill prohibits the use of voting systems in federal elections that (1) have hardware and software components that are not manufactured and maintained in the United States, or (2) are produced by a foreign entity.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8830: You Must Be Alive To Vote Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8757: BRICKS Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8675: Preventing Regulatory Penalties for PPP Lenders Act
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8643: PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8991 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8991)

## Related
- [116-hr-8830: You Must Be Alive To Vote Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8830)
- [116-hr-8757: BRICKS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8757)
- [116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8702)
- [116-hr-8675: Preventing Regulatory Penalties for PPP Lenders Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8675)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8643: PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8643)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8991 (as of 2025-11-18).