2023-2024 Regular SessionUS Congress Legislature

HB5658: Vote by Mail Tracking Act

Legislative Summary

To amend title 39, United States Code, to require mail-in ballots to use the Postal Service barcode service, and for other purposes.

Bill History

9/21/2023
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
9/21/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
House of Representatives
2/6/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House of Representatives
2/6/2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
House of Representatives
11/18/2024
Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
House of Representatives
11/18/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6033-6034)
House of Representatives
11/18/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5658.
House of Representatives
11/18/2024
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.
House of Representatives
11/18/2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6071-6072)
House of Representatives
11/18/2024
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)
House of Representatives
11/18/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
11/19/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended RC# 467
11/18/2024
396
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
30
Absent
Result: PASSED