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Short Titles as Reported to House

Military Voting Protection Act of 2009

Short Titles as Introduced

Military Voting Protection Act of 2009

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Official Title as Introduced

To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to improve procedures for the collection and delivery of marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (2)

Date Actions Overview
10/01/2009Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-281.
05/13/2009Introduced in House

All Actions (6)

Date All Actions
10/01/2009Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 158.
Action By: House of Representatives
10/01/2009Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-281.
06/10/2009Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Action By: Committee on House Administration
06/10/2009Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on House Administration
05/13/2009Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Action By: House of Representatives
05/13/2009Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (43)

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CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2]* 05/13/2009
Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]* 05/13/2009
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]* 05/13/2009
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]* 05/13/2009
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]* 05/13/2009
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] 05/19/2009
Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] 05/19/2009
Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] 05/19/2009
Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] 05/19/2009
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] 05/21/2009
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] 05/21/2009
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] 05/21/2009
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] 05/21/2009
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] 05/21/2009
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] 05/21/2009
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] 05/21/2009
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] 05/21/2009
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] 05/21/2009
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] 05/21/2009
Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] 05/21/2009
Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] 05/21/2009
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] 05/21/2009
Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] 05/21/2009
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] 05/21/2009
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] 06/02/2009
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] 06/02/2009
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] 06/02/2009
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3] 06/04/2009
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] 06/04/2009
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] 06/04/2009
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] 06/04/2009
Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4] 06/08/2009
Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] 06/08/2009
Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] 06/10/2009
Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7] 06/10/2009
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] 06/11/2009
Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] 06/11/2009
Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] 06/12/2009
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] 07/08/2009
Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] 07/13/2009
Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] 09/22/2009
Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] 09/23/2009
Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5] 10/01/2009

Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
Committee on House Administration05/13/2009 Referred to
06/10/2009 Markup by
10/01/2009 Reported by H. Rept. 111-281

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Reported to House without amendment (10/01/2009)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Military Voting Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to direct the Secretary of Defense (the presidential designee) to establish procedures for: (1) collecting marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters in regularly scheduled general elections for federal office; and (2) delivering such ballots to the appropriate state election officials.

Requires the designee to: (1) ensure that such ballots are delivered prior to the time established for the closing of the polls on the date of the election; (2) carry out delivery requirements by utilizing the express mail delivery services of the U.S. Postal Service, which shall include a mechanism for ballot tracking; (3) inform individuals who are anticipated to be absent overseas uniformed services voters in such an election of the procedures for collection and delivery of marked absentee ballots established pursuant to this Act; and (4) take steps to ensure that such voters are able to cast their votes in a private and independent manner, and that vote contents remain private while in the designee's possession or control.