HR 430 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Federal Election Standards Act of 2001

Introduced Feb 6, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Bill Delahunt D-MA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 6, 2001 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2001
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Federal Election Standards Act of 2001- Establishes the National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards to: (1) examine and report to the President, the Congress, and the chief election official of each State regarding the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of Federal election procedures in the States; (2) develop standards for the conduct of Federal elections and make recommendations with respect to the periodic review and updating of such standards; and (3) make additional recommendations to Congress with respect to procedural and administrative aspects of Federal elections over which Congress may exercise legislative authority under the Constitution.

Directs the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to establish a program to make grants to qualifying States to improve the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of Federal election procedures by carrying out programs, projects, and other activities to bring the conduct of Federal elections into conformity with such standards.

Cosponsors 19

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 6, 2001 to Mar 13, 2001, with 13 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-PAJames C. GreenwoodOriginalFeb 6, 2001
D-MAJames P. McGovernOriginalFeb 6, 2001
R-FLJoe ScarboroughOriginalFeb 6, 2001
D-CTJohn B. LarsonOriginalFeb 6, 2001
R-LAJohn CookseyOriginalFeb 6, 2001
R-TNJohn J. Duncan, Jr.OriginalFeb 6, 2001
D-CAJuanita Millender-McDonaldOriginalFeb 6, 2001
R-SCLindsey GrahamOriginalFeb 6, 2001
D-MILynn N. RiversOriginalFeb 6, 2001
D-TXMartin FrostOriginalFeb 6, 2001
D-GANathan DealOriginalFeb 6, 2001
D-OHStephanie Tubbs JonesOriginalFeb 6, 2001
D-PATim HoldenOriginalFeb 6, 2001
D-CABob FilnerFeb 28, 2001
R-NJChristopher H. SmithFeb 28, 2001
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 6, 2001Introduced in House
  2. Feb 6, 2001Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  3. Feb 6, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E123-124)

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