Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-753| House
| Updated: 5/21/2019
Joaquin Castro
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (5)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3975-3976)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 753.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3975)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3975)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationResearch administration and funding
Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-753| House
| Updated: 5/21/2019
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3975-3976)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 753.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3975)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3975)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Joaquin Castro
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (5)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationResearch administration and funding