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Armed Services Vote Rescue Act

Introduced: December 6, 2000 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 6, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Dec 6, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2136-2138)
Dec 6, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Armed Services Vote Rescue Act - Prohibits a State from refusing to count a ballot submitted in a Federal election by an absent uniformed services voter on the grounds that the ballot was improperly or fraudulently cast, unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud in the preparation or casting of the ballot by the voter.
What's happening now December 6, 2000

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Bill text 1 version

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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Dec 6, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5642: Armed Services Vote Rescue Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5642/
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"H.R. 5642: Armed Services Vote Rescue Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5642/.
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H.R. 5642, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5642/.
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