H.R. 5803 · 110th Congress

To direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish a program to make grants to participating States and units of local government which will administer the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2008 for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available in the case of the failure of a voting system or voting equipment in the election or some other emergency situation, and for other purposes.

Stage
Did not pass
Sponsor
Zoe Lofgren
Introduced
2008-04-15
Latest action
2008-07-15 · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 170 (Roll no. 493).

Action history

  1. 2008-07-15On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 170 (Roll no. 493).
  2. 2008-07-15Considered as unfinished business.
  3. 2008-07-15At 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.
  4. 2008-07-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5803.
  5. 2008-07-15Considered under suspension of the rules.
  6. 2008-07-15Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. 2008-05-15Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-637.
  8. 2008-05-15Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.
  9. 2008-05-07Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  10. 2008-05-07Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 3.
  11. 2008-04-15Introduced in House
  12. 2008-04-15Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.