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H.R. 5647 106th Congress House

21st Century Election Rules and Technology Act

Official title: To establish the Federal Elections Review Commission to study the nature and consequences of the Federal electoral process and make recommendations to ensure t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish the Federal Elections Review Commission to study the nature and consequences of the Federal electoral process and make recommendations to ensure the integrity of, and public confidence in, Federal elections.

Introduced: December 8, 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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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Dec 8, 2000
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 Latest action December 8, 2000

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
21st Century Election Rules and Technology Act - Establishes the Federal Elections Review Commission to study the nature and consequences of the Federal electoral process and make recommendations to the President, the Federal Election Commission, and Congress to ensure the integrity of, and public confidence in, Federal elections. Authorizes appropriations.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5647: 21st Century Election Rules and Technology Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5647/
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"H.R. 5647: 21st Century Election Rules and Technology Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5647/.
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H.R. 5647, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5647/.
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