Congress poised to approve major election security funding boost

By Susan Ferrechio

Published September 19, 2019 4:35pm ET

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Congress poised to approve major election security funding boost — Members Congress clinb the steps of the House of Representatives for final votes, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Congress ran full-tilt into election-year gridlock over immigration Thursday and staggered toward a five-week summer break with no agreement in sight on legislation to cope with the influx of young immigrants flocking illegally to the United States. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

A Senate committee advanced a spending bill that includes $250 million for states to shore up their election security ahead of the 2020 elections.

Lawmakers on the Senate Appropriations panel approved the funding unanimously Thursday and passage of the Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill follows months of partisan bickering over the future of election security and how the federal government should respond.

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