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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…

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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.

Introduced: April 15, 2008 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 170 (Roll no. 493).
Jul 15, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6545)
Jul 15, 2008
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.
Jul 15, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5803.
Jul 15, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6536-6541; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6536)
Jul 15, 2008
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 15, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.
May 15, 2008
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-637.
May 7, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 3.
May 7, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 15, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Apr 15, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 15, 2008 House · vote #493 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Failed 248–170 See who voted →
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Directs the Election Assistance Commission to make a grant to each participating state and unit of local government for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available in the case of the failure of a voting system or voting equipment or some other emergency situation in the administration of the regularly scheduled federal general election held in November 2008.

What's happening now July 15, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 170 (Roll no. 493).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5803: 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.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5803/
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"H.R. 5803: 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.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5803/.
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H.R. 5803, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5803/.
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[H.R. 5803: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5803/)
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