# 119-s-2588: Sustaining Our Democracy Act

119-s-2588, Sustaining Our Democracy Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2588
- Congress: 119
- Title: Sustaining Our Democracy Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-31
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-23

## Summary

**Creates a federal Office and Trust Fund to send states money for improving how Americans vote**. The Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program will pay states to upgrade equipment, broaden access, and protect election officials.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on misuse of program funds: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would bar using Program money to make it harder for people to vote. It would forbid voter intimidation, risky audits, removing voters from rolls on weak evidence, and buying machines without voter‑verifiable paper ballots. States that get money must have fair complaint procedur…
- States get $2.5B for elections: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would create a Trust Fund that gets $2.5 billion each year from FY2026 through FY2035 for election help. The Director would divide the money by Congressional district and tell each State its amount at least 120 days before the fiscal year. States must use the money only for app…
- New federal elections office and rules: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create an independent Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation led by a Presidentially appointed Director serving six years. The Director would run the new Program, oversee the Trust Fund, consult the Election Assistance Commission, and report to Congress after gene…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2588 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2588)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2588 (as of 2026-04-23).