HR 5174
106th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces reserves
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil-military relations
Congress
Congressional elections
Congressional reporting requirements
Election administration
Government Operations and Politics
Military bases
Presidential elections
Voting rights
To amend titles 10 and 18, United States Code, and the Revised Statutes to remove the uncertainty regarding the authority of the Department of Defense to permit buildings located on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places in Federal, State, and local elections for public office.
Introduced: September 14, 2000
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
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Became law
Oct 13, 2000
Received in the Senate.
Oct 12, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 12, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 297 - 113 (Roll no. 528). (text: CR 10/10/2000 H9594)
Oct 12, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 297 - 113 (Roll no. 528).(text: CR 10/10/2000 H9594)
Oct 12, 2000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9840-9841)
Oct 10, 2000
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 until Oct. 11.
Oct 10, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5174.
Oct 10, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9593-9597)
Oct 10, 2000
Mr. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 21, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Sep 14, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and House Administration, 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.
Sep 14, 2000
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2000 | House · vote #528 | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 297–113 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the Secretary of a military department to make a building located on a military installation available for use as a polling place in any Federal, State, or local election for public office. Requires such building to continue to be made available for such use unless the Secretary provides advance notification to Congress of the reasons for discontinuing such availability. Authorizes a State to make a facility of the reserves available for such purpose, with the same continuation or notification requirement.
Amends the Revised Statutes to authorize the use of military installations or reserve facilities for such purposes. Requires an installation or facility that was made available for a Federal election during 1998 to be made available for the general election for Federal office in November 2000.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1