US HB8607 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on October 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-16 - Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Armed Services, 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 Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-16 - Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Armed Services, 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 Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To protect and promote the ability of members of the Armed Forces and citizens to vote by mail, and for other purposes.
Title
U.S. Postal Service Accountability and Voting Rights Act
Sponsors
Rep. John Larson [D-CT] | Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-10-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Armed Services, 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. |
2020-10-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Armed Services, 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. |
2020-10-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Armed Services, 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. |
2020-10-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB8015 (Related) 2020-09-08 - Received in the Senate.
SB4527 (Related) 2020-08-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SB4527 (Related) 2020-08-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Employee hiring
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government operations and politics
Military education and training
Military personnel and dependents
Performance measurement
Postal service
State and local government operations
Subversive activities
Telephone and wireless communication
Terrorism
U.S. Postal Service
Wages and earnings
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Employee hiring
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government operations and politics
Military education and training
Military personnel and dependents
Performance measurement
Postal service
State and local government operations
Subversive activities
Telephone and wireless communication
Terrorism
U.S. Postal Service
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8607/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8607/BILLS-116hr8607ih.pdf |