US HB7905 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 17-0)
Status: Introduced on July 31 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-31 - Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 31 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-31 - Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to direct the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to States to assist in administering elections during the COVID-19 Pandemic, to direct the Election Assistance Commission to adopt voluntary guidelines for use of nonvoting election technology, to prohibit payments under such Act to States which do not prohibit ballot harvesting, and for other purposes.
Title
EASE Act Emergency Assistance for Safe Elections Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] | Rep. Mike Garcia [R-CA] | Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] |
| Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] | Rep. Dan Meuser [R-PA] | Rep. Devin Nunes [R-CA] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] |
| Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA] | Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY] | Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL] | Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA] |
| Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] | Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA] | Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA] | Rep. Dan Bishop [R-NC] |
| Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-31 | House | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-07-31 | House | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-07-31 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB5707 (Related) 2020-01-29 - Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HB6882 (Related) 2020-05-15 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB6882 (Related) 2020-05-15 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional elections
Congressional oversight
Election Assistance Commission
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Higher education
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Public participation and lobbying
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Unemployment
Worker safety and health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional elections
Congressional oversight
Election Assistance Commission
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Higher education
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Public participation and lobbying
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Unemployment
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7905/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7905/BILLS-116hr7905ih.pdf |
