Vote by Mail Tracking Act
USA118th CongressHR-5658| House
| Updated: 11/19/2024
Katie Porter
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (19)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6033-6034)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5658.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6071-6072)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and Politics
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationPostal service
Vote by Mail Tracking Act
USA118th CongressHR-5658| House
| Updated: 11/19/2024
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6033-6034)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5658.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6071-6072)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Katie Porter
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (19)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationPostal service