Open Congress : Elections - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.6386 Voter Registration Integrity Act

2012-09-11T20:00:00Z

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require an individual who applies for a motor vehicle driver's license in a new State to indicate whether the new State is to serve as the individual's residence for purposes of registering to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5971 Federal Election Integrity Act of 2012

2012-06-18T20:00:00Z

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require each individual who desires to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate election official with a government-issued photo identification, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5912 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions.

2012-06-06T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5828 To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to permit an absentee ballot application submitted by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter with respect to an election for Federal office to serve as an absentee ballot application for each subsequent election for Federal office held in the State through the next regularly scheduled general election for Federal office.

2012-05-17T20:00:00Z

To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to permit an absentee ballot application submitted by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter with respect to an election for Federal office to serve as an absentee ballot application for each subsequent election for Federal office held in the State through the next regularly scheduled general election for Federal office.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5799 Voter Empowerment Act of 2012

2012-05-16T20:00:00Z

To modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5814 Poll Tape Transparency Act of 2012

2012-05-16T20:00:00Z

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish standards for the publication of the poll tapes used in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5816 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2011

2012-05-16T20:00:00Z

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4183 Weekend Voting Act

2012-03-07T19:00:00Z

To change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4126 Voter ID Accessibility Act of 2012

2012-02-29T19:00:00Z

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each voter registration agency in a State which requires an individual to present a government-issued photo identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to provide such an identification without charge upon request to any such individual who does not otherwise possess one, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2788 Competitive Elections Act of 2011

2011-07-31T20:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for election to the office of Senator or Member of the House of Representatives from making campaign expenditures for the election from amounts that were not raised during the election cycle for that office, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2540 Voter Protection Hotline Act of 2011

2011-07-13T20:00:00Z

To direct the Attorney General to establish and operate a toll-free nationwide telephone hotline through which individuals may obtain information on voting in elections for Federal office and report information on problems encountered in voting in such elections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2084 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2011

2011-06-01T20:00:00Z

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2038 Restoring Confidence Through Smarter Campaigns Act

2011-05-25T20:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for limitations on expenditures in elections for the House of Representatives.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1937 EAC Improvements Act of 2011

2011-05-22T20:00:00Z

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve the operations of the Election Assistance Commission, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1024 No Taxpayer Money for Corporate Campaigns Act of 2011

2011-03-09T19:00:00Z

To prohibit entities from using Federal funds to contribute to political campaigns or participate in lobbying activities.

Bill Introduced: H.R.702 To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require States to delay certifying the results of regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office in order to ensure the counting of any marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters that are collected by the Presidential designee under such Act for delivery to State election officials.

2011-02-14T19:00:00Z

To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require States to delay certifying the results of regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office in order to ensure the counting of any marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters that are collected by the Presidential designee under such Act for delivery to State election officials.

Bill Introduced: H.R.672 Election Support Consolidation and Efficiency Act

2011-02-10T19:00:00Z

To terminate the Election Assistance Commission, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.597 District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2011

2011-02-08T19:00:00Z

To restore the Federal electoral rights of the residents of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.414 Presidential Funding Act

2011-01-24T19:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the system of public financing for Presidential elections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.406 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate.

2011-01-23T19:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate.