US Congress House Bill 3902 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on July 18 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-07-18 - Became Public Law No: 112-145.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

District of Columbia Special Election Reform Act - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require the Board of Elections and Ethics, in filling the following vacancies, to hold a special election in the District on the first Tuesday occurring between 70 and 174 days (currently, the first Tuesday occurring more than 114 days) after the vacancy occurs which the Board determines, based on a totality of the circumstances, taking into account, inter alia, cultural and religious holidays and the administrability of the election, will provide the greatest level of voter participation. Eliminates the specific alternative of a special election on the same day as the next general election (without eliminating the option of a special election on the same day as the next general election). Applies this revised special election requirement to: (1) the Office of the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, (2) a Council member elected from a ward or elected at large, (3) the Office of the Mayor of the District, and (4) the Office of the Attorney General of the District.

District of Columbia Special Election Reform Act

Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-07-18	Senate	Became Public Law No: 112-145.
2012-07-18	Senate	Signed by President.
2012-07-16	Senate	Presented to President.
2012-07-16	Senate	By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 112-186.
2012-07-12	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2012-07-12	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4980)
2012-07-12	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 448.
2012-07-12	Senate	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.
2012-04-25	Senate	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2012-03-12	Senate	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
2012-03-01	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2012-02-29	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-02-29	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1085-1086)
2012-02-29	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3902.
2012-02-29	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1085-1087)
2012-02-29	House	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2012-02-07	House	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2012-02-07	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2012-02-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2012-02-06	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E147)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3902/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3902/BILLS-112hr3902ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3902/BILLS-112hr3902eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3902/BILLS-112hr3902enr.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3902/BILLS-112hr3902rs.pdf