# 119-hr-160: Restoring Faith in Elections Act

119-hr-160, Restoring Faith in Elections Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-160
- Congress: 119
- Title: Restoring Faith in Elections Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-23

## Summary

**Federal standards for mail-in voting and automatic voter registration**. This bill would set national rules for how mail-in ballots are requested, returned, verified, and reported, and would require states to adopt automatic voter registration tied to government agency records. - Voters: The bill would require mail-in ballots to be received by the close of polls and meet simple validity rules like blue or black ink, a matching signature, a date, and an attestation. It would make it unlawful to possess or return a completed ballot for another person except narrow family and caregiver exceptions and would create criminal penalties up to 1 year in prison. - States and election officials: The bill would force states to accept automatic registration data from agencies such as motor vehicle offices, Social Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and others, with set timelines and notice windows for registering or declining. It would also require states to certify removal of ineligible voters 90 days before federal elections, create a National Deconfliction Voting Database and Clearinghouse within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and set security and data standards under the National Institute of Standards and Technology while providing federal grants to help implementation. *Would authorize an initial $500 million in grants to help states implement automatic voter registration.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Automatic voter sign-up with protections: benefit, high. If enacted, you could be automatically registered to vote when state agencies have your information. You would get a written notice and 30 days to say no. If you do not opt out, the state would register you within 45 days and send a notice within 15 days after new data is sent. States could start t…
- Privacy rules and funding for voter records: benefit, high. If enacted, the Election Assistance Commission would give states grants to build automatic registration systems. The bill authorizes $500 million for 2025 and more as needed, and the money would not expire. NIST would set national matching, privacy, and security standards after public comment. Stat…
- Equal treatment across voting methods: benefit, medium. If enacted, states would have to use the same standards for all voting methods in federal elections, including signature checks. A state could not prepay or subsidize one method unless it also did the same for other methods. This would not block payments that help disabled voters or military and ov…
- National database to clean voter rolls: mixed, high. If enacted, a federal clearinghouse at CISA would hold certified voter lists to help states prevent duplicates and remove the deceased. States would send certified lists 90 days before each federal election. The Postal Service and Social Security would send address changes and death data 180 days b…
- New deadlines and rules for mail ballots: mixed, medium. If enacted, you would need to request a mail ballot at least 21 days before the election. Officials would mail your ballot within 3 days of getting your request. Your ballot must be signed, dated, in blue or black ink, received by polls close, and include an attestation. You could return it in pers…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3001: To advance commonsense priorities.
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1923: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3338: MARKET CHOICE Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-160 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/160)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3001: To advance commonsense priorities.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3001)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-1923: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1923)
- [119-hr-3338: MARKET CHOICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3338)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-160 (as of 2026-04-23).