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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 24, 2019International Affairs
H.R. 753

Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (May 20, 2019)

Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish a Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote sound election-administration practices around the world. The State Department may award grants to qualified, tax-exempt, U.S.-based organizations that have expertise and experience in relevant topics, such as election-system integrity. Grants may be used to design programs to bring relevant individuals, such as election administrators and poll workers, together to study and discuss election procedures.

The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on the program's activities.

What just happenedMay 21, 2019

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
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. May 21, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. May 20, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. May 20, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3975)

  4. May 20, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3975)

  5. May 20, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 753.

  6. May 20, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3975-3976)

  7. May 20, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Apr 9, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. Apr 9, 2019Committee

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Apr 9, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Jan 24, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Jan 24, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Jan 24, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMay 20, 201953

Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish a Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote sound election-administration practices around the world. The State Department may award grants to qualified, tax-exempt, U.S.-based organizations that have expertise and experience in relevant topics, such as election-system integrity. Grants may be used to design programs to bring relevant individuals, such as election administrators and poll workers, together to study and discuss election procedures.

The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on the program's activities.

Introduced in HouseJan 24, 2019

Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish a Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote sound election-administration practices around the world. The State Department may award grants to qualified, tax-exempt, U.S.-based organizations that have expertise and experience in relevant topics, such as election-system integrity. Grants may be used to design programs to bring relevant individuals, such as election administrators and poll workers, together to study and discuss election procedures.

The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on the program's activities.

Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2019 — Informed