Help Our Service Members and Citizens Abroad Vote Act
Latest action · Jul 19, 2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 19, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Help Our Service Members and Citizens Abroad Vote Act
This bill modifies provisions relating to the requirement that states transmit absentee ballots to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters by no later than 45 days before a federal election. Specifically, the bill (1) requires each state to report on the availability, transmission, and receipt of such absentee ballots; and (2) repeals the state hardship exemption.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 19, 2017 to Jul 28, 2017, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Original | Jul 19, 2017 |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Jul 25, 2017 | |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Jul 28, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 19, 2017Introduced in House
- Jul 19, 2017Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 12 | Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 | Related bill | Jul 14, 2017 |
| S 1437 | Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 | Related bill | Jun 26, 2017 |
| HR 5785 | Jobs and Justice Act of 2018 | Related bill | May 14, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
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- Jul 19, 2017Introduced in House
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