# 119-hr-4910: Sustaining Our Democracy Act

119-hr-4910, Sustaining Our Democracy Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4910
- Congress: 119
- Title: Sustaining Our Democracy Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 57
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**Would create a federal Office and grant program to fund state and local upgrades that expand secure access to Federal elections.** It would set up a State Election Assistance and Innovation Trust Fund and direct annual allocations to states and local administrators for equipment, voter registration, outreach, polling access, cybersecurity, and support for election workers. - Voters in underserved communities: Makes money available to increase access for people with disabilities, racial and language minorities, absentee Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act voters, and voters on Indian lands. - State and local election administrators: Provides grants for upgrades like voting equipment and registration systems, expands early and mail voting access, and allows local administrators to receive payments directly for covered activities. - States and program limits: Requires state plans, public reporting, and bars use of funds for voter intimidation, certain improper roll removals, lawsuits defending alleged suppression, and nonpaper-only voting machines without verifiable paper trails. *If enacted, the bill would authorize $2.5 billion a year for fiscal years 2026–2035 to a new trust fund, increasing federal outlays.*

## Cosponsors (57)

- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on election funds and enforcement: benefit, high. States that get this money would be barred from using it in ways that make it harder for eligible people to vote. Bans would include voter intimidation, blocking water or snacks in long lines, unreliable voter purges, risky or non‑compliant audits, using funds to fight voter‑suppression lawsuits, a…
- Ten-year funding for state elections: benefit, high. This bill would set up a national Trust Fund with $2.5 billion each year from FY2026 through FY2035. Each year, the Director would split the total by the number of U.S. House districts to set a per‑district amount, and a State’s share would match its district count. After a plan is approved, Treasu…
- New federal office to run program: mixed, high. The bill would create an independent Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation, led by a Senate‑confirmed Director serving a six‑year term. The Director could hire key staff, issue rules (within 90 and 270 days of enactment), and report on the Program after each federal general election starti…
- State plans, local backup, and transparency: mixed, medium. To receive money, each State’s chief election official would have to file a plan at least 90 days before the fiscal year; the Director would decide at least 45 days before it starts. Plans would explain activities, how funds reach local areas and underserved groups, and how a State‑treasury fund wi…
- Definitions, deadlines, and legal backstops: mixed, low. The bill would set a simple rule for deadlines: if a due date falls on a weekend or federal holiday, it would move to the next business day. It would define who counts as a “State” (including D.C. and U.S. territories) and what “Indian lands” include, to guide who can receive help. A severability c…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4910 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4910)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4910 (as of 2026-10-03).