United States · Bill · S
S. 3073 (110th)
Military Voting Protection Act of 2008
Introduced
22 May 2008
Last action
2 October 2008 · Floor
Status
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sponsors
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Military Voting Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to direct the Secretary of Defense (the presidential designee) to establish procedures for: (1) collecting absentee ballots of military overseas voters in 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 through a contract with a private provider of express mail services, which shall include a mechanism for ballot tracking; and (3) 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. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense (DOD) should: (1) utilize existing and emerging technologies to enhance the ability of members of the Armed Forces to meaningfully participate in elections and have their votes counted; and (2) continue to closely examine the option of electronic voting, with the objective of protecting voter privacy and guarding against voter fraud.
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Timeline
22 May 2008
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2008
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4805)
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 2008
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10394-10396)
Source: Floor
1 October 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
1 October 2008
Discharge
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
1 October 2008
Committee
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
2 October 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
2 October 2008
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 2 October 2008 · Download file
- Referred in House · 2 October 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 22 May 2008 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 2 October 2008
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 2 October 2008
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 October 2008
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2008
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Military Voting Protection Act of 2008
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/3073
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/3073
- us · 110-s-3073 · source updated 14 August 2025