All Information (Except Text) for H.Con.Res.388 - Expressing the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense and the Federal Voting Assistance Program should take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their dependents and citizens living overseas are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections.110th Congress (2007-2008)
Concurrent Resolution
Hide Overview| Sponsor: | Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7] (Introduced 07/08/2008) |
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| Committees: | House - House Administration; Armed Services | Senate - Rules and Administration |
| Latest Action: | Senate - 10/02/2008 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions) |
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Titles (2)
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Official Titles as Amended by House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense and the Federal Voting Assistance Program should take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their dependents and citizens living overseas are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections.
Official Title as Introduced
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense and the Federal Voting Assistance Program should take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections.
Actions Overview (2)
| Date | Actions Overview |
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| 09/17/2008 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8371-8372) |
| 07/08/2008 | Introduced in House |
All Actions (13)
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 10/02/2008 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |
| 09/22/2008 | Senate | Received in the Senate. |
| 09/17/2008-7:25pm | House | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| 09/17/2008-7:25pm | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 09/17/2008-7:25pm | House | On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8371-8372) |
| 09/17/2008-7:19pm | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 388. |
| 09/17/2008-7:19pm | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8371-8373) |
| 09/17/2008-7:19pm | House | Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. |
| 07/25/2008 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Action By: Committee on Armed Services |
| 07/08/2008 | House | Referred to House Armed Services |
| 07/08/2008 | House | Referred to House Administration |
| 07/08/2008 | House | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. |
| 07/08/2008 | House | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors (22)
| Cosponsor | Date Cosponsored |
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| Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]* | 07/08/2008 |
| Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]* | 07/08/2008 |
| Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]* | 07/08/2008 |
| Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]* | 07/08/2008 |
| Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8]* | 07/08/2008 |
| Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]* | 07/08/2008 |
| Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22]* | 07/08/2008 |
| Rep. Heller, Dean [R-NV-2]* | 07/08/2008 |
| Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] | 07/09/2008 |
| Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] | 07/09/2008 |
| Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] | 07/09/2008 |
| Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5] | 07/14/2008 |
| Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] | 07/22/2008 |
| Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] | 07/24/2008 |
| Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] | 07/31/2008 |
| Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] | 09/08/2008 |
| Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] | 09/08/2008 |
| Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] | 09/11/2008 |
| Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] | 09/11/2008 |
| Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] | 09/15/2008 |
| Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] | 09/15/2008 |
| Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] | 09/17/2008 |
Committees (3)
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| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Activity | Reports |
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| Committee on House Administration | 07/08/2008 | Referred to | |
| House Armed Services | 07/08/2008 | Referred to | |
| House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel | 07/25/2008 | Referred to | |
| Senate Rules and Administration | 10/02/2008 | Referred to |
Subjects (17)
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Latest Summary (2)
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Passed House amended (09/17/2008)
Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) the Secretary of Defense and the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) should inform members of the Armed Forces and their eligible dependents, with monthly electronic reminders, about opportunities to register to vote and to request absentee ballots for the 2008 elections; (2) state and local election officials should work with the FVAP to develop methods for obtaining updated addresses and contact information, if possible, for any such individuals, and any citizens living overseas, with undeliverable ballot addresses; and (3) the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness should report to specified congressional committees on all related efforts.
Expresses the sense of Congress about related duties of states and local jurisdictions.
Urges the Department of Defense, the FVAP, the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), and state governments to examine recommendations in the EAC September 2007 survey findings regarding the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.