Bills · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Vote by Mail Tracking Act

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 11/18/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic198 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Not voting
  • Republican198 Yea · 6 Nay · 15 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Katie Porter ( Democrat · CA-47)
Cosponsors
19
Introduced
9/21/23
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
9/21/23Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
9/21/23Introduced in House
2/6/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
2/6/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/18/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/18/24On 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)
11/18/24Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
11/18/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6071-6072)
11/18/24At 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.
11/18/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5658.
11/18/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6033-6034)
11/18/24Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/19/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.