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HR 3489 111th Congress House

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for Federal office or to…

Official title: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote i… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for Federal office or to vote in an election for Federal office in a jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual resides in a household in the jurisdiction which is subject to foreclosure proceedings or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a hurricane or other major disaster, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 31, 2009 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Elections, voting, political campaign regulationHousing finance and home ownershipIntergovernmental relationsNatural disasters
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State and local government operationsVoting rights
This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263.
Mar 25, 2010
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-457.
Nov 4, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 4, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 31, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jul 31, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 25, 2010

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state or local election official from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for federal office in a jurisdition or to vote in an election for federal office in a jurisdiction if the challenge is not based on good cause.

Declares that a challenge is not based on good cause if it is based on residence in property subject to foreclosure proceedings or in an area damaged by hurricane or other major disaster.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3489: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for Federal office or to vote in an election for Federal office in a jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual resides in a household in the jurisdiction which is subject to foreclosure proceedings or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a hurricane or other major disaster, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3489/
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"H.R. 3489: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for Federal office or to vote in an election for Federal office in a jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual resides in a household in the jurisdiction which is subject to foreclosure proceedings or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a hurricane or other major disaster, and for other purposes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3489/.
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H.R. 3489, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3489/.
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[H.R. 3489: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for Federal office or to vote in an election for Federal office in a jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual resides in a household in the jurisdiction which is subject to foreclosure proceedings or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a hurricane or other major disaster, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3489/)
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