To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require the Election Assistance Commission to provide for the conduct of penetration testing as part of the testing and certification of voting systems and to provide for the establishment of an Independent Security Testing and Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Pilot Program for Election Systems.

Bill ID: 119/hr/6315
Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Sponsored by

Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

ID: V000129

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The bill

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require the Election Assistance Commission to provide for the conduct of penetration testing as part of the testing and certification of voting systems and to provide for the establishment of an Independent Security Testing and Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Pilot Program for Election Systems.

HR. 6315, 119th Congress — read as touching Cybersecurity.

The sponsor

Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

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The money

$79,400 raised

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$79,400
18 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$59,600
Committees
$0
Individuals
$19,800

No PAC contributions found

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SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
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MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
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PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
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BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
5 transactions
$6,500
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AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
2 transactions
$5,300
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SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA
2 transactions
$5,000
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SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND MIWOK INDIANS
2 transactions
$4,000
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CHEROKEE NATION
1 transaction
$3,300
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EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
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THE CHICKASAW NATION
1 transaction
$3,300
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MOORETOWN RANCHERIA
1 transaction
$3,300
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SAN MANUEL BAND/MISSION INDIAN
3 transactions
$3,300
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SYCUAN BAND OF KUMEYAAY NATION
1 transaction
$1,000
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UNION VILLAGE
1 transaction
$1,000
15
RON CLARK FARMS
1 transaction
$500

No committee contributions found

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EMMET, RICHARD
1 transaction
$6,600
2
GILLIAM, RICHARD
1 transaction
$6,600
3
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
1 transaction
$6,600

Donor Network - Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

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Total contributions: $79,400

Top Donors - Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 helped.

  • +Cybersecurityconfidence 0.90

    Section 3 establishes a pilot program for independent security testing and coordinated vulnerability disclosure for election systems, which creates opportunities for cybersecurity researchers and vendors to participate in testing and disclosure activities, providing a market expansion for cybersecurity services.

  • +Big Tech Platformsconfidence 0.70

    The bill's provisions for penetration testing and vulnerability disclosure may involve testing of election systems that could include software and hardware from major technology vendors, potentially creating contracts or business opportunities for large tech platforms that provide election-related technology.

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