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H.CON.RES.388: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense and the Federal Voting Assistance Program should take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their dependents and citizens living overseas are p
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 8, 2008
- Latest Major Action Oct. 2, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (3 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) the Secretary of Defense and the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) should inform members of the Armed Forces and their eligible dependents, with monthly electronic reminders, about opportunities to register to vote and to request absentee ballots for the 2008 elections; (2) state and local election officials should work with the FVAP to develop methods for obtaining updated addresses and contact...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Armed Services
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 388.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended 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 title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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| July 8, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) |