# 117-hr-7117: Protect American Election Administration Act of 2022

117-hr-7117, Protect American Election Administration Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK); status Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7117
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protect American Election Administration Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced: 2022-03-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protect American Election Administration Act of 2022 This bill generally prohibits a state from soliciting, receiving, or expending any payment or donation of funds, property, or personal services from a private entity for the purpose of administering a federal election. For example, the bill prohibits the use of these payments or donations for programs related to voter education, outreach, and registration. The prohibition shall not apply to a state's acceptance and use of a private entity's donation of space to be used for a polling place or an early voting site.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2022-03-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7117 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7117)

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