Topic

Congressional elections

1,005 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 110th at 127. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 107th to 119th
70 bills in the 108th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 474 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should not give any Federal agency the power to postpone the date of Federal elections. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. July 15, 2004
HJRES 107 Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes. Became Public Law No: 108-309. September 30, 2004
HJRES 96 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to serve as Members of the House of Representatives when, in a national emergency, a significant number of Members are unable to serve due to death, resignation, or incapacity. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. August 4, 2004
HJRES 90 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to serve as Members of the House of Representatives when, in a national emergency, a significant number of Members are unable to serve. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. April 2, 2004
HJRES 89 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. April 2, 2004
HJRES 83 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 2, 2004
HJRES 81 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the number of consecutive terms that a Senator or Representative may serve and providing for 4-year terms for Representatives. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. December 10, 2003
HJRES 77 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. December 10, 2003
HJRES 66 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for terms of office for Members of the House of Representatives. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. September 4, 2003
HJRES 5 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the Congress to limit expenditures in elections for Federal office. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. March 6, 2003
HR 5293 Majority Vote Act of 2004 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. October 8, 2004
HR 5171 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to ensure the same requirements that apply to voters who register by mail also apply to voters who do not register in person with an officer or employee of a State or local government entity, and to provide for increased penalties for fraudulent registration in cases involving 10 or more violations. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. September 29, 2004
HR 5135 Northern Mariana Islands Delegate Act Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473. October 7, 2004
HR 5127 527 Reform Act of 2004 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. September 22, 2004
HR 5075 Re-Entry Enhancement Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. November 5, 2004
HR 5013 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the frequency of disclosure of information by political organizations and to improve the linkage between databases for public disclosure of election-related information maintained by the Department of the Treasury and the Federal Election Commission. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. September 7, 2004
HR 4985 Stand By Your Internet Ad Act of 2004 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. July 22, 2004
HR 4972 Gateway to Democracy Act of 2004 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. July 22, 2004
HR 4966 Improving Electronic Voting Standards and Disclosure Act of 2004 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. July 22, 2004
HR 4758 Fair and Open Voting Standards Act of 2004 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. July 6, 2004
HR 4530 Federal Election Integrity Act of 2004 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. June 9, 2004
HR 4250 Protect American Voters Act of 2004 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. April 29, 2004
HR 4174 Voter Citizenship Verification Act Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. April 20, 2004
HR 3709 District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2004 Committee Hearings Held. June 23, 2004
HR 3641 Clean Money, Clean Elections Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. December 4, 2003
HR 3525 Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. November 19, 2003
HR 3172 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to establish a program under which Congressional candidates may receive public funding for carrying out campaigns for election for Federal office, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an income tax checkoff to provide funding for such program and to provide a refundable tax credit for individuals who make contributions to such candidates, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. September 24, 2003
HR 3153 Same Day Voter Registration Act of 2003 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. September 23, 2003
HR 2844 Continuity in Representation Act of 2004 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479. April 26, 2004
HR 2709 Federal Election Administration Act of 2003 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. July 10, 2003

Subjects are the headings the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, not labels written here, so the wording is theirs. Bills are listed newest first by their latest action. A bill carries several subjects, so it appears under each of them. Records come from Congress.gov.