# 119-hr-7356: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in States that permit ballot harvesting.

119-hr-7356, To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in States that permit ballot harvesting., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7356
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in States that permit ballot harvesting.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Blocks federal election funding unless states ban third-party ballot collection.** The bill conditions Help America Vote Act funds on state laws that prohibit knowingly collecting and transmitting a mailed ballot on behalf of another person, while carving out narrow exceptions for election officials, postal or commercial carriers, family members, household members, and caregivers. - States: States that allow third-party ballot collection would lose federal funds for administering federal elections unless they have a law banning the practice. - Voters and election security: The bill cites reports of nonvoters depositing large numbers of absentee ballots and frames the change as a way to reduce chain-of-custody vulnerabilities and curb home-based electioneering and undue influence. - Families and caregivers: Family members, household members, and caregivers are explicitly allowed to collect and transmit a ballot for someone they care for. - Election workers and carriers: Election officials and U.S. Postal Service or other common carrier employees remain exempt when acting in their official duties.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on third-party ballot collection: mixed, high. This bill would withhold federal Help America Vote Act funds from any State unless the State bans knowingly collecting and delivering a mailed federal ballot for another person. A State could keep HAVA money only if its law bans third-party collection, with four exceptions: election officials doing…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7356 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7356)

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- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-5267: American Franchise Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5267)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7356 (as of 2026-04-21).