HOUSE 753116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2019

Last Action: 5/21/2019

Actions

2019-05-21Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2019-05-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-05-20On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3975)
2019-05-20Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3975)
2019-05-20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 753.
2019-05-20Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3975-3976)
2019-05-20Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-04-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-04-09Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
2019-04-09Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-01-24Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-01-24Introduced in House
2019-01-24Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-05-20 (53)

Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish a Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote sound election-administration practices around the world. The State Department may award grants to qualified, tax-exempt, U.S.-based organizations that have expertise and experience in relevant topics, such as election-system integrity. Grants may be used to design programs to bring relevant individuals, such as election administrators and poll workers, together to study and discuss election procedures.

The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on the program's activities.

Cosponsors (5)

Mark Meadows (R-NC)
Dina Titus (D-NV)
BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
Dean Phillips (D-MN)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)

Subjects

Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
International exchange and broadcasting
International organizations and cooperation
Research administration and funding

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