United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5658 (118th)
Vote by Mail Tracking Act
Introduced
21 September 2023
Last action
19 November 2024 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Jake LaTurner, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Mary Peltola, Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Lisa McClain, Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]
Subjects
Postal service
Source updated
27 May 2025
Summary
Vote by Mail Tracking Act This bill requires mail-in ballots to (1) contain a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) barcode that enables tracking of each individual ballot, (2) satisfy USPS requirements for ballot envelope design and machinable letters, and (3) include the official election mail logo.
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Timeline
21 September 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Source: IntroReferral
21 September 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 September 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 2024
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Source: Committee
6 February 2024
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
18 November 2024
Floor
Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
18 November 2024
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5658.
Source: Floor
18 November 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 November 2024
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 6 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H6033)
Source: Floor
18 November 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 6 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H6033)
Source: Floor
18 November 2024
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6033-6034)
Source: Floor
18 November 2024
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
19 November 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
18 November 2024 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 396 · No 6 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 30
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 19 November 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 18 November 2024 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 September 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Jake LaTurner · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Mary Peltola · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Lisa McClain · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5658
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/5658
- us · 118-hr-5658 · source updated 27 May 2025