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CHARGE Act

USA116th CongressS-2193| Senate 
| Updated: 10/1/2020
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act or the CHARGE Act This bill requires the General Services Administration to issue (1) guidance to clarify that federal agencies may use a charge card to pay to charge federal electric motor vehicles at commercial charging stations, and (2) a charge card for such payments to each agency for each of the agency's electric motor vehicles.

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Timeline
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-95.
Sep 10, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
Nov 21, 2019
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6764; text: CR S6764)
Nov 21, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6764; text: CR S6764)
Nov 25, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nov 26, 2019
Received in the House.
Sep 8, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8191
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2020
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 14, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4350-4351)
Sep 14, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2193.
Sep 14, 2020
At 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.
Sep 14, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4370-4371)
Sep 15, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H4350)
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Sep 15, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2020
Presented to President.
Oct 1, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 1, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-160.
  • July 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 24, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • September 10, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-95.


  • September 10, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.


  • November 21, 2019
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6764; text: CR S6764)


  • November 21, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6764; text: CR S6764)


  • November 25, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • November 26, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • September 8, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8191
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2020
    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 14, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4350-4351)


  • September 14, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2193.


  • September 14, 2020
    At 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.


  • September 14, 2020
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4370-4371)


  • September 15, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H4350)
    View Vote


  • September 15, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 21, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • October 1, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • October 1, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-160.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8191: CHARGE Act
Government buildings, facilities, and propertyHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesTransportation costs

CHARGE Act

USA116th CongressS-2193| Senate 
| Updated: 10/1/2020
Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act or the CHARGE Act This bill requires the General Services Administration to issue (1) guidance to clarify that federal agencies may use a charge card to pay to charge federal electric motor vehicles at commercial charging stations, and (2) a charge card for such payments to each agency for each of the agency's electric motor vehicles.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
6 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-95.
Sep 10, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
Nov 21, 2019
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6764; text: CR S6764)
Nov 21, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6764; text: CR S6764)
Nov 25, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nov 26, 2019
Received in the House.
Sep 8, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8191
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2020
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 14, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4350-4351)
Sep 14, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2193.
Sep 14, 2020
At 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.
Sep 14, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4370-4371)
Sep 15, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H4350)
View Vote
Sep 15, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2020
Presented to President.
Oct 1, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 1, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-160.
  • July 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 24, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • September 10, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-95.


  • September 10, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.


  • November 21, 2019
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6764; text: CR S6764)


  • November 21, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6764; text: CR S6764)


  • November 25, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • November 26, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • September 8, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8191
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2020
    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 14, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4350-4351)


  • September 14, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2193.


  • September 14, 2020
    At 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.


  • September 14, 2020
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4370-4371)


  • September 15, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H4350)
    View Vote


  • September 15, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 21, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • October 1, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • October 1, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-160.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8191: CHARGE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government buildings, facilities, and propertyHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesTransportation costs