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H.R. 5658 118th Congress House

Vote by Mail Tracking Act

Official title: To amend title 39, United States Code, to require mail-in ballots to use the Postal Service barcode service, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 10, 2024 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Elections, voting, political campaign regulationPostal service
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 19, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 6 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H6033)
Nov 18, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6071-6072)
Nov 18, 2024
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.
Nov 18, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5658.
Nov 18, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6033-6034)
Nov 18, 2024
Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 6, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Feb 6, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 18, 2024 House · vote #467 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 396–6 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 19, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vote by Mail Tracking Act

This bill requires mail-in ballots to (1) contain a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) barcode that enables tracking of each individual ballot, (2) satisfy USPS requirements for ballot envelope design and machinable letters, and (3) include the official election mail logo.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 7 Republican 9
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Nov 12, 2024
 R
McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Nov 12, 2024
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Nov 12, 2024
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Nov 12, 2024
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Oct 1, 2024
Peltola, Mary
· Oct 1, 2024
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Sep 10, 2024
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 10, 2024
LaTurner, Jake
· Mar 19, 2024
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 19, 2024
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jan 17, 2024
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Jan 17, 2024
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Sep 21, 2023
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Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Sep 21, 2023
 R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · Sep 21, 2023
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 21, 2023
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Sep 21, 2023
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Sep 21, 2023
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 21, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5658: Vote by Mail Tracking Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5658/
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