US HB5488 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 55-0)
Status: Introduced on June 15 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-15 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 15 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-15 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Voting Access Act This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require each state to comply with national standards established by the Election Assistance Commission for the location and operation of polling places used in elections for federal office. The Commission shall establish such standards and study instances of the misidentification by election officials of the political party registration of individuals attempting to vote in primary elections for federal office.
Title
Voting Access Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
| 2016-06-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Election Assistance Commission
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Government studies and investigations
Political parties and affiliation
Congressional oversight
Election Assistance Commission
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Government studies and investigations
Political parties and affiliation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5488/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5488/BILLS-114hr5488ih.pdf |
