Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Presidential elections

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6296 To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

October 06, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6296 To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.6704 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2008

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies.

Bill Introduced: S.3390 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2008

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.611 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the crisis in Zimbabwe, and for other purposes.

2008-07-14T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the crisis in Zimbabwe, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6296 To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6240 Weekend Voting Act

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z

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

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.39 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Bill Introduced: S.3100 Voting Opportunities and Integrity in the Conduct of Elections Act of 2008

2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to require early voting in Federal elections, to prohibit restrictions on absentee voting in Federal elections, to establish a grant program to promote voting by mail, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5803 To direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish a program to make grants to participating States and units of local government which will administer the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2008 for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available in the case of the failure of a voting system or voting equipment in the election or some other emergency situation, and for other purposes.

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

To direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish a program to make grants to participating States and units of local government which will administer the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2008 for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available in the case of the failure of a voting system or voting equipment in the election or some other emergency situation, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.511 A resolution recognizing that John Sidney McCain, III, is a natural born citizen.

2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

A resolution recognizing that John Sidney McCain, III, is a natural born citizen.

Bill Introduced: S.2678 Children of Military Families Natural Born Citizen Act

2008-02-28T00:00:00Z

A bill to clarify the law and ensure that children born to United States citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to become President.

Bill Introduced: S.2638 Weekend Voting Act

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours.

Bill Introduced: S.2624 Robocall Privacy Act of 2008

2008-02-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to regulate political robocalls.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.431 A resolution calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.

2008-01-25T00:00:00Z

A resolution calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.283 Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.

2008-01-23T00:00:00Z

Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5036 Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008

2008-01-17T00:00:00Z

To direct the Administrator of General Services to reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for the general elections for Federal office to be held in November 2008, to reimburse jurisdictions for the costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting of the results of the general elections for Federal office to be held in November 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.75 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives selects the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives selects the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.73 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives chooses the President of the United States in the event no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes.

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives chooses the President of the United States in the event no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes.

Bill Introduced: S.2412 Presidential Funding Act of 2007

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

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