“Anyone who argues otherwise should admit the truth: they want ineligible individuals to vote in our elections. With this legislation, we will bring oversight and transparency to a policy that provides a clear avenue for fraud.”
Bring oversight and transparency to state voter vouching policies through the Voter Vouching Transparency Act.
Occurrences
Evidence
verified · Source version 80224 · locator 1251
Action Mr. Stauber (for himself, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Finstad, and Mrs. Fischbach) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
verified · Source version 80226 · locator 743
This Act may be cited as the “Voter Vouching Transparency Act”.
verified · Source version 80226 · locator 898
Each State that permits an individual to register to vote in an election for Federal office with the attestation of a voter voucher shall, after each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office, submit to the Election Assistance Commission a report
verified · Source version 80220 · locator 858
Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) cosponsored Congressman Pete Stauber’s (MN-08) Voter Vouching Transparency Act
unverified · Source version 23094 · locator unknown
Lastest Action September 28, 2026 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
verified · Source version 80228 · locator 647
Current status In committee
Assessments
Emmer materially advanced the Voter Vouching Transparency Act by cosponsoring it, and the introduced bill contains a reporting mechanism aimed at voter-vouching oversight and transparency. However, the commitment is framed as achieving oversight and transparency, not merely introducing or cosponsoring legislation. Verified evidence shows the bill was introduced and referred to committee, with current status in committee as of the evidence date, and there is no verified enactment or implemented outcome by 2026-10-05. With no documented deadline expired, the proper outcome is unresolved rather than never or partial.