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H.R.3295: Help America Vote Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 14, 2001
- Latest Major Action Oct. 29, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
172 (109 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 63 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Mr. Ney brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-730 by previously agreed to special order.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3295.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 48 (Roll no. 462).
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Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Without objection, the House insists on its disagreement to the Senate amendment to the title.
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Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
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Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate receded from its amendment to the title Unanimous Consent.
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Conference report considered in Senate.
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Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 2. Record Vote Number: 238.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 107-252.
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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.
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Referred to House House Administration
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Science
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Referred to House Government Reform
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Committee Hearings Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 107-329, Part I.
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House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2001.
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House Committee on Science Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2001.
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House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2001.
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House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2001.
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Committee on Judiciary discharged.
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Committee on Science discharged.
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Committee on Government Reform discharged.
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Committee on Armed Services discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
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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.
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Rule H. Res. 311 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 311.
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3295, as amended.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Mr. Menendez moved to recommit with instructions to House Administration.
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Menendez motion to recommit with instructions.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 226 (Roll no. 488).
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 63 (Roll no. 489).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 565 amended.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate insisted on its amendments, requested a conference.
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Senate appointed conferee(s) Dodd; Schumer; Durbin; McConnell; Bond.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Ney asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
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On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
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Mr. Hoyer moved that the House instruct conferees.
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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.
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On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Speaker appointed a conferee for consideration of the House bill and Senate amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Blunt.
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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).
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Mr. Hastings (FL) moved that the House instruct conferees.
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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).
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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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.
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On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 210 (Roll no. 238).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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).
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Mr. Langevin moved that the House instruct conferees.
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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).
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On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 2 (Roll no. 285).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Ms. Waters notified the House of her intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3295.
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Ms. Waters moved that the House instruct conferees.
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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.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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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.
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On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 365 - 26 (Roll no. 403).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the House instruct conferees.
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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.
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DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 3295.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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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.
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On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 385 - 16 (Roll no. 418).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Mrs. Meek (FL) moved that the House instruct conferees.
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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.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 14 (Roll no. 432).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Conference report H. Rept. 107-730 filed.
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Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
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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.
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Conferees agreed to file conference report.
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| Nov. 14, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Robert William Ney (R-Ohio) |