H.R. 5658 · 118th Congress · House

Vote by Mail Tracking Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Sep 21, 23
Passed House
Nov 18, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Vote by Mail Tracking Act

This bill requires mail-in ballots to (1) contain a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) barcode that enables tracking of each individual ballot, (2) satisfy USPS requirements for ballot envelope design and machinable letters, and (3) include the official election mail logo.

Action Timeline

14
  1. NOV 19, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. NOV 18, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. NOV 18, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H6033-6034)

    6033Yea
    6034Nay
    0NV
  4. NOV 18, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5658.

  5. NOV 18, 2024Floor

    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.

  6. NOV 18, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H6071-6072)

    6071Yea
    6072Nay
    0NV
  7. NOV 18, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #467

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 6 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H6033)

    396Yea
    6Nay
    0NV
  8. NOV 18, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 6 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H6033)

    Roll Call #467
    396Yea
    6Nay
    0NV
  9. NOV 18, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. FEB 06, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  11. FEB 06, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

    41Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  12. SEP 21, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. SEP 21, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. SEP 21, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 19, 2024

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Feb 6, 2024

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Sep 21, 2023

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