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H.R.5036 Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008, 110th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Apr 15, 2008 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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  • This bill's most-recent vote occurred on April 15, 2008, with a roll call of 239 ayes, 178 nays, and 14 not voting.

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  • 0% of users oppose H.R.5036

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    • Investigate of 911(zt7)_marie的BLOG_新浪博客 - December 08, 2008 by marie的BLOG - Congressman Feeley (still in office) voted No on 4/15/2008 for HR-5036, which proposed to fund paper ballots. The Bill did not pass. "Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything." --Josef Stalin ...

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      As noted by marie的BLOG on December 08, 2008, "Congressman Feeley (still in office) voted No on 4/15/2008 for HR-5036, which proposed to fund paper ballots. The Bill did not pass. "Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything." --Josef Stalin ..." (http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_4a9b88e70100b5p5.html)
    • Texas Kaos:: HAPPY THANKSGIVING: Turkey (Voter Fraud) and Dressing ... - November 27, 2008 by Texas Kaos - Front Page - When there was a federal legislation, Representative Rush Holt's HR 811 and HR 5036, to get rid of paperless electronic voting it was the Republicans that effectively killed it. Why bother having transparent elections when they were ...

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      As noted by Texas Kaos - Front Page on November 27, 2008, "When there was a federal legislation, Representative Rush Holt's HR 811 and HR 5036, to get rid of paperless electronic voting it was the Republicans that effectively killed it. Why bother having transparent elections when they were ..." (http://www.texaskaos.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=5650)
    • Net the Truth Online: Obama Cling Guns Religion Spread Wealth ... - November 01, 2008 by Net the Truth Online - HR 5036 Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act 2008. Take Action on Emergency Bill Protect 2008 Elections -- HR 5036. Clock Talk. New York. Truth Awareness Movie & Book Reviews, Documentaries ...

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      As noted by Net the Truth Online on November 01, 2008, "HR 5036 Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act 2008. Take Action on Emergency Bill Protect 2008 Elections -- HR 5036. Clock Talk. New York. Truth Awareness Movie & Book Reviews, Documentaries ..." (http://netthetruthonline.blogspot.com/2008/11/obamal-cling-guns-religion-spread.html)

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    • On Clinton's "big win" yesterday - April 22, 2008 by OpEdNews, PA - Rush Holt (D-NJ) introduced the Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act (HR 5036), which proposed a last minute, federally-funded push to help states ...

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      As noted by OpEdNews, PA on April 22, 2008, "Rush Holt (D-NJ) introduced the Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act (HR 5036), which proposed a last minute, federally-funded push to help states ..." (http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_mark_cri_080423_on_clinton_s__22big_wi.htm)
    • House nixes funding to replace electronic voting machines - April 15, 2008 by GCN.com, DC - ... for DRE system failures The House Administration Committee reported the bill, HR 5036, to the full House two weeks ago by a bipartisan, unanimous vote. ...

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      As noted by GCN.com, DC on April 15, 2008, "... for DRE system failures The House Administration Committee reported the bill, HR 5036, to the full House two weeks ago by a bipartisan, unanimous vote. ..." (http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/46135-1.html)
    • GOP Objections Mean Uncertainty for Paper Ballot Bill - April 14, 2008 by CQPolitics.com, DC - The bill ( HR 5036 ) would authorize reimbursement for states and counties that convert to paper ballot voting machines before the November elections or ...

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      As noted by CQPolitics.com, DC on April 14, 2008, "The bill ( HR 5036 ) would authorize reimbursement for states and counties that convert to paper ballot voting machines before the November elections or ..." (http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000002704095)
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