Supporters argue that new legislation is needed to help bolster election infrastructure in the wake of Russia's actions, and as lawmakers debate how to safeguard the 2020 White House and congressional elections.

Schumer argued on Monday that the closed-door briefing needed to take place in June to give lawmakers enough time to clear legislation at least a year before the 2020 election.

"The Senate should be briefed by our intelligence and law enforcement chiefs about the threat of election interference in the 2020 election so we can all be aware of the danger that FBI Director [Christopher] Wray has already pointed out," Schumer said.

He added that he hoped the briefing would make lawmakers "see the danger and act."

"I hope it reignites a desire on both sides of the aisle to move legislation, increase funding and do what's necessary to protect our democracy," Schumer said.

Senate Minority Leader(D-N.Y.) said the Senate will get an election security briefing, after weeks of public clamoring for Majority Leader(R-Ky.) to agree to the demand.The Senate Democratic leader indicated in a letter in April that he wanted the Department of Homeland Security, FBI and Cyber Command to meet with senators and discuss what efforts are already underway to protect the 2020 election and what additional resources might be needed.