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H.R.5036: Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 17, 2008
- Latest Major Action April 15, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
92 (92 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008 - Directs the Election Assistance Commission to reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of: (1) converting from electronic or other voting systems to paper ballot voting systems for the general elections for federal office to be held in November 2008; (2) retrofitting direct recording electronic voting systems to produce voter verifiable paper records; and (3) providing backup paper...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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 Science and Technology
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-582, Part I.
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Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 360.
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Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, 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.R. 5036.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 239 - 178 (Roll no. 188).
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| Jan. 17, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Rush Holt (D-N.J.) |