H.R. 672 - Election Support Consolidation and Efficiency Act
- Sponsor:
- Gregg Harper
- Summary:
- To terminate the Election Assistance Commission, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
DID NOT PASS on June 22, 2011.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 235
voted NO: 187
10 voted present/not voting
Election Support Consolidation and Efficiency Act
H.R. 672 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- To terminate the Election Assistance Commission, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To terminate the Election Assistance Commission, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Election Support Consolidation and Efficiency Act
- Sponsor
- Gregg Harper
- Co-Sponsors
- Roscoe G. Bartlett
- Dan Benishek
- Rob Bishop
- Mo Brooks
- John Campbell
- Mike Coffman
- Stephen Lee Fincher
- John Fleming
- Phil Gingrey
- Louie Gohmert
- Andy Harris
- Wally Herger
- Daniel E. Lungren
- Kenny Marchant
- Jeff Miller
- Richard B. Nugent
- Bill Posey
- E. Scott Rigell
- Todd Rokita
- John Sullivan
- Glenn Thompson
- Lynn A. Westmoreland
- Subjects
- Government operations and politics
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional elections
- Department of Commerce
- Election Assistance Commission
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal Election Commission (FEC)
- Government studies and investigations
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/11/2011 Referred to Committee Failed passage in House 6/22/2011 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House H.R. 672 (112th): Election Support Consolidation and Efficiency Act 6/22/2011 This bill DID NOT PASS the House 235 voted YES 187 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 2/11/2011 2/11/2011 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. 2/11/2011 Referred to House House Administration 2/11/2011 Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology 2/28/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. 4/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections. 5/25/2011 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 5/25/2011 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 6/02/2011 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 112-100, Part I. 6/02/2011 Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 6/02/2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 55. 6/21/2011 Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 6/21/2011 Considered under suspension of the rules. 6/21/2011 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 672. 6/21/2011 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. 6/22/2011 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 6/22/2011 H.R. 672 (112th): Election Support Consolidation and Efficiency Act Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
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opposed this bill
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