H.R.5803 - Federal Government
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. |
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.07/15/2008- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6536-6541)07/15/2008
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5803.07/15/2008
- 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.07/15/2008
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6545)07/15/2008
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 170 (Roll no. 493). (text: CR H6536)07/15/2008
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.07/15/2008
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6536-6541; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6536)07/15/2008
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 170 (Roll no. 493).07/15/2008
- Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-637.05/15/2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.05/15/2008- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.05/07/2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 3.05/07/2008
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.04/15/2008
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