HR.672 To terminate the Election Assistance Commission, and for other purposes.
To terminate the Election Assistance Commission, and for other purposes.
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- Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (MD Republican)
- Rep. Rob Bishop (UT Republican)
- Rep. John Gingrey (GA Republican)
- Rep. Walter Herger (CA Republican)
- Rep. Jeff Miller (FL Republican)
- Rep. John Sullivan (OK Republican)
- Rep. Daniel Lungren (CA Republican)
- Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (GA Republican)
- Rep. Louis Gohmert (TX Republican)
- Rep. Kenny Marchant (TX Republican)
- Rep. John Campbell (CA Republican)
- Rep. Mike Coffman (CO Republican)
- Rep. John Fleming (LA Republican)
- Rep. Bill Posey (FL Republican)
- Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA Republican)
- Rep. Mo Brooks (AL Republican)
- Rep. Richard Nugent (FL Republican)
- Rep. Todd Rokita (IN Republican)
- Rep. Andy Harris (MD Republican)
- Rep. Dan Benishek (MI Republican)
- Rep. Stephen Fincher (TN Republican)
- Rep. E. Rigell (VA Republican)
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Summary:
6/2/2011--Reported to House amended, Part I. Election Support Consolidation and Efficiency Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to terminate the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the EAC Standards Board, and the EAC Board of Advisors 61 days after enactment of this Act. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to perform EAC functions with respect to certain existing contracts and agreements during the transition period for winding up EAC affairs. Transfers specified election administration functions of the EAC to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). (Sec. 3) Replaces the Standards Board and the Board of Advisors with a Guidelines Review Board to review voluntary voting system guidelines proposed by the Technical Guidelines Development Committee. (Sec. 4) Sets forth special requirements relating to the transfer of certain EAC authorities to the FEC with respect to development of such guidelines. Transfers to the FEC the EAC Office of Voting System Testing and Certification. (Sec. 7) Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) study the procedures used to adopt and modify the voluntary voting system guidelines applicable to the administration of elections for federal office, and (2) develop recommendations on methods to improve such procedures. Requires the FEC to: (1) study the procedures for the testing, certification, decertification, and recertification of voting system hardware and software used in federal elections, and (2) develop a recommendation on the entity best suited to oversee and carry out such procedures. Requires the recommendations in both studies to take into account the needs of persons affected by such guidelines, including state and local election officials, voters with disabilities, absent military and overseas voters, and the manufacturers of voting systems.
Actions:
Considered as unfinished business.
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.
Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 672.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 112-100, Part I.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Referred to House House Administration
Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 55.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 235 - 187 (Roll no. 466).
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Question:
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 672 To terminate the Election Assistance Commission, and for other purposes2/3
Result
failed