A BILL To convert the program of public financing of presidential election campaigns to a program of providing grants to States for enhancing the security of election systems, and for other purposes.
Convert public financing of presidential election campaigns into grants to states for enhancing the security of election systems.
Occurrences
Evidence
The official homepage's Latest News section shows the newest lookback-window item as a May 29, 2026 press release: 'Congressman McDowell and Congresswoman Bice Introduce Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act.' The other visible recent items are from March 18 and March 12, 2026. No election-financing-to-states action is visible on the homepage snapshot.
Assessments
McDowell has served in the House only since January 3, 2025. As of June 18, 2026, the available official-site evidence shows recent activity on other issues but no identified bill, sponsorship, vote, or enacted change converting presidential public-financing funds into grants for state election-system security. Because he is still in office and this would require a federal statutory change beyond a single House member's unilateral control, the current record does not support calling the promise delivered or definitively failed. There is also no clear evidence here of a serious legislative or executive attempt that would justify a failed-effort badge.