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Election Reform Commission Act of 2001

Introduced: February 13, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Feb 13, 2001
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Feb 13, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Election Reform Commission Act of 2001 - Establishes the Bipartisan Commission on Election Reform to examine specified kinds of issues affecting the conduct and administration of elections for Federal, State, and local offices in the United States, and to make recommendations on its findings.
What's happening now February 13, 2001

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 1, 2001
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 28, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 561: Election Reform Commission Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-561/
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"H.R. 561: Election Reform Commission Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-561/.
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H.R. 561, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-561/.
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