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H.R. 1377 (107th)

Military Overseas Voter Empowerment Act of 2001

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Introduced

3 April 2001

Last action

24 April 2001 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Fletcher, Ernie [R-KY-6], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4]

Subjects

Defence

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19 August 2025

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Summary

Military Overseas Voter Empowerment Act of 2001 - Amends the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 to provide that, for purposes of voting for a Federal or State office, a person who is absent from a State in compliance with military or naval orders shall not, solely by reason of that absence be deemed to have: (1) lost a residence or domicile in that State, without regard to whether or not the person intends to return to that State; (2) acquired a residence or domicile in any other State; or (3) become a resident in or a resident of any other State. Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to provide for: (1) extension of registration and balloting rights for absent uniformed services voters to State and local elections; (2) treatment of applications and absentee ballots submitted by absent uniformed services voters; and (3) coverage of recently separated uniformed services voters as absent uniformed services voters. Directs the Secretary of Defense to carry out a demonstration project under which absent uniformed services voters are permitted to cast ballots in the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office for November 2002 through an electronic voting system.

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Timeline

  1. 3 April 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, and 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 April 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, and 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 April 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 April 2001

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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