HOUSE 5658118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Vote by Mail Tracking Act
- Last Action
- 11/19/2024
Actions
- 2024-11-19Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2024-11-18Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2024-11-18On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 6 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H6033)
- 2024-11-18Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 6 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H6033)
- 2024-11-18Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6071-6072)
- 2024-11-18At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 2024-11-18DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5658.
- 2024-11-18Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6033-6034)
- 2024-11-18Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2024-02-06Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
- 2024-02-06Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2023-09-21Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- 2023-09-21Introduced in House
- 2023-09-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-09-21 (00)
Vote by Mail Tracking Act
This bill requires mail-in ballots to (1) contain a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) barcode that enables tracking of each individual ballot, (2) satisfy USPS requirements for ballot envelope design and machinable letters, and (3) include the official election mail logo.
Cosponsors (19)
- Nancy Mace (R-SC)
- KWEISI MFUME (D-MD)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
- Nikema Williams (D-GA)
- Tim Burchett (R-TN)
- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
- Jake LaTurner (R-KS)
- Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Mary Peltola (D-AK)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Adam Schiff (D-CA)
- Lisa McClain (R-MI)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- James Comer (R-KY)
Subjects
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Postal service
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