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COCOA Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-6513| House 
| Updated: 10/4/2024
Mike Carey

Mike Carey

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2024 or the COCOA Act of 2024 This act provides statutory authority for designated congressional election observers. Designated congressional election observe r refers to an employee of the House of Representatives or the Senate who is designated in writing by the chair or ranking minority member of the House Committee on House Administration or the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration to gather information with respect to an election, including in the event that the election is contested in the House or the Senate and for other purposes permitted by Article I, Section 5, clause 1 and Article I, Section 4, clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution. The act requires states to provide designated congressional election observers with full access to clearly observe all elements of administration procedures of federal elections, including access to any area in which a ballot is cast, processed, scanned, tabulated, canvassed, recounted, audited, or certified, including during pre- and post-election procedures. The act prohibits such an observer from handling ballots or election equipment, advocating for a position or candidate, taking any action to reduce ballot secrecy or voter privacy, taking any action to interfere with the ability of a voter to cast a ballot or an election administrator to carry out the administrator's duties, or otherwise interfering with the election administration process. The act specifies the conduct for which designated congressional election observers may be removed by election officials. In the event of removal, the election official must, within 24 hours of the observer's removal, provide written notice to the chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on House Administration or the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8517
COCOA Act of 2022
Nov 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Nov 30, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 30, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 29, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
Jan 29, 2024
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-361.
Sep 9, 2024
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5049-5051)
Sep 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6513.
Sep 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5049-5050)
Sep 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5049-5050)
Sep 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sep 24, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 2024
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Sep 25, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 25, 2024
Mr. Steil moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5791-5792)
Sep 25, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6513.
Sep 25, 2024
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 25, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6513 - "An Act to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to confirm the requirement that States allow access to designated congressional election observers to observe the election administration procedures in congressional elections." (consideration: CR H5800)
Sep 25, 2024
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 449). (text: CR H5791)
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Sep 25, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 2024
Presented to President.
Oct 4, 2024
Signed by President.
Oct 4, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-106.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8517
    COCOA Act of 2022


  • November 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 30, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • November 30, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • November 30, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 29, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.


  • January 29, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-361.


  • September 9, 2024
    Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 9, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5049-5051)


  • September 9, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6513.


  • September 9, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5049-5050)


  • September 9, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5049-5050)


  • September 9, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 10, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • September 24, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 24, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 24, 2024
    Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 24, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.


  • September 25, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 25, 2024
    Mr. Steil moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5791-5792)


  • September 25, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6513.


  • September 25, 2024
    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 25, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6513 - "An Act to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to confirm the requirement that States allow access to designated congressional election observers to observe the election administration procedures in congressional elections." (consideration: CR H5800)


  • September 25, 2024
    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 449). (text: CR H5791)
    View Vote


  • September 25, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 1, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • October 4, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • October 4, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-106.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4494: Ensuring Faith in Our Elections Act
  • HR 118-4563: ACE Act
  • HR 118-9779: COCOA Act of 2024
  • HR 118-4474: Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2023
Congressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationState and local government operations

COCOA Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-6513| House 
| Updated: 10/4/2024
Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2024 or the COCOA Act of 2024 This act provides statutory authority for designated congressional election observers. Designated congressional election observe r refers to an employee of the House of Representatives or the Senate who is designated in writing by the chair or ranking minority member of the House Committee on House Administration or the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration to gather information with respect to an election, including in the event that the election is contested in the House or the Senate and for other purposes permitted by Article I, Section 5, clause 1 and Article I, Section 4, clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution. The act requires states to provide designated congressional election observers with full access to clearly observe all elements of administration procedures of federal elections, including access to any area in which a ballot is cast, processed, scanned, tabulated, canvassed, recounted, audited, or certified, including during pre- and post-election procedures. The act prohibits such an observer from handling ballots or election equipment, advocating for a position or candidate, taking any action to reduce ballot secrecy or voter privacy, taking any action to interfere with the ability of a voter to cast a ballot or an election administrator to carry out the administrator's duties, or otherwise interfering with the election administration process. The act specifies the conduct for which designated congressional election observers may be removed by election officials. In the event of removal, the election official must, within 24 hours of the observer's removal, provide written notice to the chair and ranking minority member of the House Committee on House Administration or the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8517
COCOA Act of 2022
Nov 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Nov 30, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 30, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 29, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
Jan 29, 2024
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-361.
Sep 9, 2024
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5049-5051)
Sep 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6513.
Sep 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5049-5050)
Sep 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5049-5050)
Sep 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sep 24, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 2024
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Sep 25, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 25, 2024
Mr. Steil moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5791-5792)
Sep 25, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6513.
Sep 25, 2024
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 25, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6513 - "An Act to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to confirm the requirement that States allow access to designated congressional election observers to observe the election administration procedures in congressional elections." (consideration: CR H5800)
Sep 25, 2024
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 449). (text: CR H5791)
View Vote
Sep 25, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 2024
Presented to President.
Oct 4, 2024
Signed by President.
Oct 4, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-106.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8517
    COCOA Act of 2022


  • November 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 30, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • November 30, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • November 30, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 29, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.


  • January 29, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-361.


  • September 9, 2024
    Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 9, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5049-5051)


  • September 9, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6513.


  • September 9, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5049-5050)


  • September 9, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5049-5050)


  • September 9, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 10, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • September 24, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 24, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 24, 2024
    Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 24, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.


  • September 25, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 25, 2024
    Mr. Steil moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5791-5792)


  • September 25, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6513.


  • September 25, 2024
    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 25, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6513 - "An Act to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to confirm the requirement that States allow access to designated congressional election observers to observe the election administration procedures in congressional elections." (consideration: CR H5800)


  • September 25, 2024
    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 449). (text: CR H5791)
    View Vote


  • September 25, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 1, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • October 4, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • October 4, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-106.
Mike Carey

Mike Carey

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4494: Ensuring Faith in Our Elections Act
  • HR 118-4563: ACE Act
  • HR 118-9779: COCOA Act of 2024
  • HR 118-4474: Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationState and local government operations