Help America Vote Act of 2002

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Bill Number

HR 3295

Introduced

Nov 14, 2001

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 107-252.

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Help America Vote Act of 2002 - Title I: Payments to States for Election Administration Improvements and Replacement of Punch Card and Lever Voting Machines - (Sec. 101) Directs the Administrator of General Services to establish a program for payment to each State that intends to use the payment in accordance with specified guidelines for activities to improve the administration of elections for Federal office. Designates permitted uses of such funds. Sets the size of the payment at an amount based on the voting age population plus a described minimum payment amount.

(Sec. 102) Requires the Administrator to establish a program for payment to each eligible State in which a precinct used a punch card voting system or a lever voting system to administer the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2000 to replace such systems with other systems meeting the requirements of this Act. Sets the size of the payment at an amount based on the number of qualifying precincts within the State.

(Sec. 103) Sets the minimum aggregate payment amount under these provisions at $5 million.

(Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: Commission - Subtitle A: Establishment and General Organization - Part 1: Election Assistance Commission - (Sec. 201) Establishes the Election Assistance Commission (Commission) as an independent entity to serve as a national clearinghouse and resource for the compilation of information and review of procedures with respect to the administration of Federal elections. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2005.

Part 2: Election Assistance Commission Standards Board and Board of Advisors - (Sec. 211) Establishes the Election Assistance Commission Standards Board and the Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors to review the voluntary voting system guidelines developed under Part 3 of this title, the voluntary guidance under title III of this Act, and the best practices recommended under subtitle C for facilitating military and overseas voting.

Part 3: Technical Guidelines Development Committee - (Sec. 221) Establishes the Technical Guidelines Development Committee to assist the Executive Director of the Commission in the development of the voluntary voting system guidelines.

(Sec. 222) Prescribes a process for final adoption of such guidelines.

Subtitle B: Testing, Certification, Decertification, and Recertification of Voting System Hardware and Software - (Sec. 231) Requires the Commission to provide for the testing, certification, decertification, and recertification of voting system hardware and software by accredited laboratories. Gives States the option of providing for testing, certification, decertification, or recertification of its voting system hardware and software by the laboratories accredited by the Commission. Directs the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to provide a list of independent, non-Federal laboratories recommended for accreditation to: (1) carry out such testing, certification, decertification, and recertification; and (2) monitor and review accredited laboratory performance on an ongoing basis.

Subtitle C: Studies and Other Activities to Promote Effective Administration of Federal Elections - (Sec. 241) Directs the Commission to conduct, make available to the public, and to report to the President and to specified congressional committees on periodic studies regarding certain election administration issues with the goal of promoting methods of voting and administering elections which will be the most convenient, accessible, and easy to use for voters, will yield the most accurate election results, will be nondiscriminatory, and will be efficient and cost-effective for use.

(Sec. 242) Directs the Commission to: (1) study the best practices for facilitating voting by absent uniform services voters and overseas voters for a report to the President and Congress; (2) assess for Congress the areas of human factor research which feasibly could be applied to voting products and systems design to ensure usability and accuracy of voting products and systems; (3) study and report to the President and Congress on the impact on affected voters of title III subtitle A requirements for voters who register by mail; (4) study and report to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of using social security identification numbers or other information compiled by the Social Security Administration to establish voter registration or other election law eligibility or identification requirements; (5) study and report to specified congressional committees on issues and challenges, specifically the potential for election fraud, presented by incorporating communications and Internet technologies in the Federal, State, and local electoral process; and (6) study the feasibility and advisability of establishing a program under which the Postal Service will waive or otherwise reduce the amount of postage applicable to absentee ballots voters submit in Federal general elections that does not apply to the postage required to send such ballots to voters.

Subtitle D: Election Assistance - Part 1: Requirements Payments - (Sec. 251) Requires the Commission to make yearly payments to qualifying States to meet the requirements of this Act. Requires States to use such payments to meet such requirements, but allows their use as reimbursement for costs incurred in obtaining voting equipment after the November 2000 Federal general election. Permits use of such payments, also, for other activities to improve the administration of elections for Federal office.

(Sec. 253) Requires an eligible State to file a plan for implementation of certain mandatory uniform, nondiscriminatory administrative complaint procedures, and have such procedures in place.

(Sec. 257) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2005.

Part 2: Payments to States and Units of Local Government to Assure Access for Individuals with Disabilities - (Sec. 261) Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make yearly payments to eligible States and local governments to assure access to polling places for individuals with disabilities, including the blind and visually impaired, and to provide them with information on accessibility.

(Sec. 264) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2005.

Part 3: Grants for Research on Voting Technology Improvements - (Sec. 271) Directs the Commission to make grants to assist eligible entities in carrying out research and development to improve the quality, reliability, accuracy, accessibility, affordability, and security of voting equipment, election systems, and voting technology.

(Sec. 273) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003.

Part 4: Pilot Program for Testing of Equipment and Technology - (Sec. 281) Directs the Commission to make grants to eligible entities to carry out pilot programs under which new technologies in voting systems and equipment are tested and implemented on a trial basis so that the results of such tests and trials are reported to Congress.

(Sec. 283) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003.

Part 5: Protection and Advocacy Systems - (Sec. 291) Requires the Secretary to pay the protection and advocacy system of each State to ensure full participation in the electoral process for individuals with disabilities.

(Sec. 292) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2006 and subsequent fiscal years.

Part 6: National Student and Parent Mock Election - (Sec. 295) Authorizes the Election Assistance Commission to award grants to the National Student and Parent Mock Election, a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to promote voter participation in American elections to enable it to carry out voter education activities for students and their parents.

(Sec. 296) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2009.

Title III: Uniform and Nondiscriminatory Election Technology and Administration Requirements - Subtitle A: Requirements - (Sec. 301) - Requires each voting system used in an election for Federal office, while maintaining voter privacy and ballot confidentiality, to: (1) permit the voter to verify the votes selected by the voter on the ballot before the ballot is cast and counted; (2) provide the voter with the opportunity to change the ballot or correct any error before the ballot is cast and counted; and (3) if the voter selects votes for more than one candidate for a single office, notify the voter that more than one candidate for office has been selected and of the effect of casting multiple votes for the office, and provide the voter with the opportunity to correct the ballot before the ballot is cast and counted.

Creates an exception for a State or jurisdiction that uses a paper ballot voting system, a punch card voting system, or a central count voting system to meet such requirement by establishing a voter education program specific to that voting system that notifies each voter of the effect of casting multiple votes for an office and providing the voter with instructions on how to correct the ballot before it is cast and counted. Requires the voting system to: (1) produce a record with an audit capacity for such system; (2) be accessible for individuals with disabilities in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation as for other voters; (3) provide alternative language accessibility pursuant to the Voting Rights Act of 1965; (4) comply with established error rate standards; and (5) operate according to a uniform definition of what constitutes a vote.

(Sec. 302) Provides for provisional voting by individuals who declare that they are registered to vote in a Federal election in a jurisdiction but who are not on the official list of registered voters or are otherwise alleged to be ineligible. Requires that: (1) such individuals be permitted to cast a provisional ballot; (2) the ballot be promptly verified and counted if determined to be valid under State law; and (3) the voter be able to ascertain whether the vote was counted, and, if the vote was not counted, why it was not counted.

Declares that States that do not require voter registration for Federal elections may meet these provisional voting requirements using voter registration procedures established under applicable State law. Requires: (1) a sample ballot and other voting information to be publicly posted at each polling place on the day of each election for Federal office; and (2) that if polling hours are extended as a result of a court order any individual who votes during the extension will vote by provisional ballot and the ballot cast shall be held separate from other provisional ballots cast by those not affected by the order.

(Sec. 303) Requires each State without voter registration requirements for Federal elections to implement a single, uniform, official, centralized, interactive computerized statewide voter registration list that contains the name and registration information, including a unique identifier, of every legally registered voter in the State to serve as the official voter registration list for the conduct of all elections for Federal office in the State. Requires the appropriate State or local election official to perform list maintenance with respect to the computerized list on a regular basis and to provide adequate technological security measures to prevent unauthorized access to the computerized list.

Requires the State election system to ensure that voter registration records in the State are accurate and are updated regularly. Prescribes minimum requirements for verification of voter registration information, including driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Requires voters who register by mail to present a current and valid photo identification when voting in person, or if voting by mail, to enclose a copy of such identification or of a current utility bill, bank statement, or government document showing name and address.

Requires that mail-in voter registration forms developed under the National Voter Registration Act of 1963 include questions requiring voters to verify that they are U.S. citizens and old enough to vote. Requires States to notify voters who fail to complete the question on citizenship and provide them with an opportunity to complete the form before the next Federal election.

(Sec. 304) States that the requirements established by this title are minimum requirements and nothing in this title shall be construed to prevent a State from establishing stricter election technology and administration requirements so long as they are not inconsistent with requirements under this title or specified Federal law.

Subtitle B: Voluntary Guidance - (Sec. 311) Requires the Commission to adopt voluntary guidance to assist States in meeting the requirements of subtitle A and to update voting systems standards recommendations every four years.

(Sec. 312) Specifies elements of the process for adopting voluntary guidance.

Title IV: Enforcement - (Sec. 401) Allows for civil action by the Attorney General against any State or jurisdiction to carry out the uniform and non-discriminatory election technology and administration requirements of title III.

(Sec. 402) Requires: (1) States receiving payment under this Act to establish and maintain State-based administrative complaint procedures with respect to violations of title III; and (2) States not receiving payment either to certify that they meet complaint-procedure requirements or to submit a plan to the Attorney General describing steps to be taken to meet title III requirements. Provides that States without an approved plan shall be deemed to be out of compliance with the requirements.

Title V: Help America Vote College Program - (Sec. 501) Requires the Election Assistance Commission to develop a Help America Vote College Program to: (1) encourage students enrolled at institutions of higher education to assist State and local governments in the administration of elections by serving as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants; and (2) encourage State and local governments to use the services of the students participating in the Program. Authorizes appropriations.

Title VI: Help America Vote Foundation - (Sec. 601) Amends Federal law on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations to establish the Help America Vote Foundation as a federally chartered, charitable, and nonprofit corporation to: (1) mobilize secondary school students to participate in the election process in a nonpartisan manner as poll workers or assistants; (2) place secondary school students as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants to local election officials in precinct polling places; and (3) establish cooperative efforts with State and local election officials, local educational agencies, superintendents and principals of public and private secondary schools, and other appropriate nonprofit charitable and educational tax-exempt organizations to further the purpose of the foundation. Authorizes appropriations.

Title VII: Voting Rights of Military Members and Overseas Citizens - (Sec. 701) Amends Federal armed forces law, as added by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, to require the Secretary of Defense to prescribe procedures to provide the time and resources for voting assistance officers to perform voting assistance duties during the period in advance of a general election. Requires the Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, to implement measures to ensure that a postmark or other official proof of mailing date is provided on each absentee ballot collected at any overseas location or vessel at sea whenever the Department of Defense is responsible for collecting mail for return shipment to the United States. Requires the Secretary to ensure that the measures implemented do not result in the delivery of absentee ballots to their final destination after the date of the Federal election.

Directs the Secretary of each military department, utilizing the voting assistance officer network established for each military installation, to notify members of the armed forces stationed at that installation of the last date before a general election for which absentee ballots mailed from an installation postal facility can reasonably be expected to be timely delivered to the appropriate State and local election officials.

Requires the Secretary to ensure that members of the armed forces and their dependents who are qualified to vote have ready access to information regarding voter registration requirements and deadlines, absentee ballot application requirements and deadlines, and the availability of voting assistance officers to assist members and dependents to understand and comply with these requirements. Directs the Secretary to make the national voter registration form prepared for purposes of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act by the Federal Election Commission available so that each person who enlists will receive such form at the time of enlistment, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

(Sec. 702) Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require: (1) each State to designate a single office responsible for providing information on registration and absentee ballot procedures for all voters in the State; (2) each State and unit of local government which administered an election to report to the Election Assistance Commission on the combined number of absentee ballots transmitted to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters for the election, and the combined number of such ballots returned by such voters and cast in the election; (3) provide for an extension of the period covered by a single absentee ballot application; (4) charges the presidential designee under the Act with developing a standard oath for use with voting documents, and providing statistical analysis of voter participation for both overseas voters and absent uniformed services voters; (5) prohibit the refusal of voter registration and absentee ballot applications on grounds of early submission; and (6) set forth other requirements to promote participation of overseas and absent uniformed services voters.

Title VIII: Transition Provisions - Subtitle A: Transfer to Commission of Functions Under Certain Laws - (Sec. 801) Transfers various specified functions to the Election Assistance Commission.

Subtitle B: Coverage of Commission Under Certain Laws and Programs - (Sec. 811) Provides for coverage of the Commission under certain civil service laws and programs, including the Hatch Act and the Inspector General Act of 1978.

Title IX: Miscellaneous Provisions - (Sec. 902) Sets forth miscellaneous requirements for audits and repayment of funds.

(Sec. 903) Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to make it explicit that State election officials have the ability to remove from the voter registration list the name of an individual who has not responded to a notice from the registrar of voters and who has not voted in two or more consecutive general elections for Federal office.

(Sec. 904) Requires the Attorney General to review existing criminal statutes and report to specified congressional committees on: (1) whether additional statutory offenses are needed to secure the use of the Internet for election purposes; and (2) whether existing penalties provide adequate punishment and deterrence with respect to such offenses.

(Sec. 905) Provides for other criminal penalties for conspiracy to deprive voters of a fair election and for false information in registering and voting.

Actions

Oct 29, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-252.
Oct 29, 2002

Signed by President.
Oct 23, 2002

Presented to President.
Oct 16, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 16, 2002

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 2. Record Vote Number: 238.
Oct 16, 2002

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 2. Record Vote Number: 238.
Oct 16, 2002

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10488-10516)
Oct 15, 2002

Senate receded from its amendment to the title Unanimous Consent.
Oct 15, 2002

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendment to the title Unanimous Consent.
Oct 15, 2002

Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10412-10423)
Oct 11, 2002

Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Oct 10, 2002

Without objection, the House insists on its disagreement to the Senate amendment to the title.
Oct 10, 2002

Resolving differences -- House actions: Without objection, the House insists on its disagreement to the Senate amendment to the title.
Oct 10, 2002

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 48 (Roll no. 462).
Oct 10, 2002

Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 10, 2002

Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 48 (Roll no. 462).
Oct 10, 2002

The previous question was ordered without objection.
Oct 10, 2002

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3295.
Oct 10, 2002

Mr. Ney brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-730 by previously agreed to special order. (consideration: CR H7836-7854)
Oct 10, 2002

Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Oct 10, 2002

Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Oct 9, 2002

Mr. Ney asked unanimous consent that it be in order any time to consider the conference report to accompany H.R. 3295; that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived; and that the conference report be considered as read when called up. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 9, 2002

Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
Oct 8, 2002

Conference report H. Rept. 107-730 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7247-7268)
Oct 8, 2002

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 107-730 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7247-7268)
Oct 2, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 2, 2002

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 14 (Roll no. 432). (consideration: CR H6953)
Oct 2, 2002

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6953)
Oct 2, 2002

POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the motion, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Meek demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the motion until later in the legislative day.
Oct 2, 2002

The previous question was ordered without objection.
Oct 2, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Meek (FL) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3295. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to take such actions as may be appropriate to (1) convene a public meeting of the managers on the part of the House and on the part of the Senate; and (2) ensure that a conference report is filed on the bill prior to October 4, 2002.
Oct 2, 2002

Mrs. Meek (FL) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6948-6951)
Sep 26, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2002

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 385 - 16 (Roll no. 418). (consideration: CR H6704-6705)
Sep 25, 2002

POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the motion, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. The Yeas and Nays were demanded and the Chair postponed further proceedings until Thursday, September 26, 2002.
Sep 25, 2002

The previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 25, 2002

DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 3295.
Sep 25, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3295. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to urge that a conference report on the bill be filed before Oct. 1, 2002.
Sep 25, 2002

Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6682-6685)
Sep 19, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2002

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 365 - 26 (Roll no. 403). (consideration: CR H6405)
Sep 18, 2002

POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the motion until a time to be announced.
Sep 18, 2002

The previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 18, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Waters motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to take such actions as may be appropriate to ensure that a conference report is filed on the bill prior to October 1, 2002.
Sep 18, 2002

Ms. Waters moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6342-6348)
Sep 17, 2002

MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Ms. Waters notified the House of her intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3295.
Jul 9, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 9, 2002

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 2 (Roll no. 285). (consideration: CR H4388-4392)
Jul 9, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Langevin motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede from disagreement with the provisions contained in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 101(a)(3) of the Senate amendment to the House bill (relating to the accessibility of voting systems for individuals with disabilities).
Jul 9, 2002

Mr. Langevin moved that the House instruct conferees.
Jun 26, 2002

NOTICE OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Langevin notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees at the conference of the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 3295. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede from disagreement with the provisions contained in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 101(a)(3) of the Senate amendment to the House bill (relating to the accessibility of voting systems for individuals with disabilities).
Jun 19, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 19, 2002

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 210 (Roll no. 238).
Jun 19, 2002

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
Jun 19, 2002

The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jun 19, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hastings (FL) motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to 1) insist upon the provisions contained in sec. 504(a) of the House bill (relating to the effective date for the Federal minimum standards for State election systems) and 2) disagree to the provisions contained in sec. 104(b) of the Senate amendment to the House bill (relating to a safe harbor from the enforcement of the Federal minimum standards for State election systems for States receiving Federal funds under the bill).
Jun 19, 2002

Mr. Hastings (FL) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H3677-3681, H3693; text: CR H3677)
Jun 18, 2002

NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION - Mr. Hastings (FL) notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees at the conference of the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 3295. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to 1) insist upon the provisions contained in sec. 504(a) of the House bill (relating to the effective date for the Federal minimum standards for State election systems) and 2) disagree to the provisions contained in sec. 104(b) of the Senate amendment to the House bill (relating to a safe harbor from the enforcement of the Federal minimum standards for State election systems for States receiving Federal funds under the bill).
May 16, 2002

The Speaker appointed a conferee for consideration of the House bill and Senate amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Blunt.
May 16, 2002

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 103 and 503 of the Senate amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, Shaw, and Rangel.
May 16, 2002

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas is appointed in lieu of Mr. Barcia for consideration of secs. 251-3 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference.
May 16, 2002

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 221-5, 241-3, 251-3, and 261 of the House bill, and sec. 101 of the Senate amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Boehlert, Morella, and Barcia.
May 16, 2002

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 216, 221, Title IV, secs. 502 and 503 of the House bill, and secs. 101, 102, 104, subtitles A, B, and C of Title II, secs. 311, 501, and 502 of the Senate amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Chabot, and Conyers.
May 16, 2002

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of secs. 601 and 606 of the House bill, and sec. 404 of the Senate amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Stump, McHugh, and Skelton.
May 16, 2002

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on House Administration for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Ney, Ehlers, Doolittle, Reynolds, Hoyer, Fattah, and Davis (FL).
May 16, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 2002

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H2599)
May 16, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist upon provisions in the House bill relating to a program to provide payments to States and units of local government for replacing and enhancing punch card voting systems and the provisions in the House bill relating to the formula used to determine the amount of other payments made to States under the bill for carrying out activities to improve the administration of elections.
May 16, 2002

Mr. Hoyer moved that the House instruct conferees.
May 16, 2002

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H2596-2599)
May 16, 2002

Mr. Ney asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
May 2, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 1, 2002

Senate appointed conferee(s) Dodd; Schumer; Durbin; McConnell; Bond.
Apr 11, 2002

Senate insisted on its amendments, requested a conference.
Apr 11, 2002

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S2544-2556)
Apr 11, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S2544-2556)
Apr 11, 2002

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 565 amended.
Apr 11, 2002

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2544)
Apr 11, 2002

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Dec 12, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 2001

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 63 (Roll no. 489).
Dec 12, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 63 (Roll no. 489).
Dec 12, 2001

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 226 (Roll no. 488). (consideration: CR H9302-9308; text: CR H9302-9303)
Dec 12, 2001

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Dec 12, 2001

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Menendez motion to recommit with instructions.
Dec 12, 2001

Mr. Menendez moved to recommit with instructions to House Administration.
Dec 12, 2001

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 12, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3295, as amended.
Dec 12, 2001

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3295 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Dec 12, 2001

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 311. (consideration: CR H9264-9308; text of measure as reported: CR H9264-9276)
Dec 12, 2001

Rule H. Res. 311 passed House.
Dec 11, 2001

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 311 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3295 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Dec 10, 2001

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
Dec 10, 2001

Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Dec 10, 2001

Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Dec 10, 2001

Committee on Science discharged.
Dec 10, 2001

Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Dec 10, 2001

House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2001.
Dec 10, 2001

House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2001.
Dec 10, 2001

House Committee on Science Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2001.
Dec 10, 2001

House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2001.
Dec 10, 2001

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 107-329, Part I.
Dec 6, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Dec 5, 2001

Committee Hearings Held.
Nov 14, 2001

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Government Reform, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 14, 2001

Introduced in House

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