US Congress House Bill 1659 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 23 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-23 - Referred to House Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Fixing the Federal Voting Assistance Program Act of 2009 - Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require the presidential designee responsible for carrying out federal functions under the Act to have experience in election administration and be approved by the Senate. Establishes the Overseas Voting Advisory Board to conduct studies and issue reports with respect to various issues, including the ability of U.S. citizens who reside outside of the United States to register to vote and vote in elections for public office.

Fixing the Federal Voting Assistance Program Act of 2009

Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]

Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-03-23		Referred to House Rules
2009-03-23		Referred to House House Administration
2009-03-23		Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
2009-03-23		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E736)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1659/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1659/BILLS-111hr1659ih.pdf