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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 14, 2018International Affairs
H.R. 5274

Global Electoral Exchange Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 5, 2018)

Global Electoral Exchange Act

(Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish and administer a Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote the utilization of sound election administration practices around the world.

What just happenedSep 6, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20](D-TX)Sponsor
9 cosponsors6 D3 R
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  1. Sep 6, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Sep 5, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 5, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7848-7849)

  4. Sep 5, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7848-7849)

  5. Sep 5, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5274.

  6. Sep 5, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7848-7850)

  7. Sep 5, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Apr 17, 2018Committee

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. Apr 17, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Apr 17, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Mar 14, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Mar 14, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Mar 14, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 5, 201836

Global Electoral Exchange Act

(Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish and administer a Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote the utilization of sound election administration practices around the world.

Introduced in HouseMar 14, 2018

Global Electoral Exchange Act

This bill directs the Department of State to establish and administer a Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote the utilization of sound election administration practices in the United States and foreign countries.

The State Department shall maintain a publicly available website detailing the Global Electoral Exchange Program.

Global Electoral Exchange Act — Informed