Help America Vote Act of 2002

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Introduced

14 November 2001

Last action

15 October 2002 · NotUsed

Status

Became Public Law No: 107-252.

Summary

Help America Vote Act of 2001 - Directs the Administrator of General Services to establish programs under which the Administrator makes payments to each eligible State or local government to: (1) replace a punch card voting system with a voting system which does not use punch cards; or (2) make technical enhancements to the performance of its punch card voting system. Establishes: (1) an independent Election Assistance Commission to serve as a national clearinghouse and resource for the compilation of information and review of procedures with respect to the administration of Federal elections; and (2) the Election Assistance Commission Standards Board and the Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors to review any of the voluntary standards for engineering and procedural performance, for maintenance and enhancement of the accessibility and privacy of registration facilities, polling places, and voting methods, and for election management practices recommended by the Commission. Establishes the Technical Standards Development Committee to assist the Executive Director of the Commission by recommending standards to ensure the usability, accuracy, security, accessibility, and integrity of voting systems and voting equipment. Directs the Commission to: (1) provide for the testing, certification, decertification, and recertification of voting system hardware and software by accredited laboratories; (2) make payments to States for voting system improvements, grants to entities for voting equipment and technology research and development, and grants for pilot programs to try out new voting systems and equipment technologies; and (3) develop the Help America Vote College Program to encourage college students to assist State and local governments in election administration. Amends Federal law to create the Help America Vote Foundation as a nonprofit charitable corporation to mobilize secondary school students to participate in the election process in a nonpartisan manner as poll workers or assistants. Outlines minimum standards for State election systems. Sets forth provisions regarding voting rights of military members and overseas citizens. Amends Federal postal service law to replace reduced rates for voter registration purposes with reduced rates for official election mail.

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Timeline

14 November 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Government Reform, 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
14 November 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Government Reform, 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
5 December 2001
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
6 December 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
10 December 2001
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
Source: Calendars
10 December 2001
Committee
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Committee
10 December 2001
Discharge
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Discharge
10 December 2001
Introduced
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2001.
Source: IntroReferral
10 December 2001
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 107-329, Part I.
Source: Committee
10 December 2001
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 107-329, Part I.
Source: Committee
11 December 2001
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 311 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3295 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
12 December 2001
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
12 December 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 December 2001
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 63 (Roll no. 489).
Source: Floor
12 December 2001
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 63 (Roll no. 489).
Source: Floor
12 December 2001
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 226 (Roll no. 488). (consideration: CR H9302-9308; text: CR H9302-9303)
Source: Floor
12 December 2001
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
12 December 2001
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3295 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
12 December 2001
Floor
Mr. Menendez moved to recommit with instructions to House Administration.
Source: Floor
12 December 2001
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
12 December 2001
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 311. (consideration: CR H9264-9308; text of measure as reported: CR H9264-9276)
Source: Floor
12 December 2001
Passed
Rule H. Res. 311 passed House.
Source: Floor
11 April 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insisted on its amendments, requested a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 April 2002
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2544)
Source: Floor
11 April 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S2544-2556)
Source: Floor
11 April 2002
Discharge
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
11 April 2002
Committee
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
1 May 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Senate appointed conferee(s) Dodd; Schumer; Durbin; McConnell; Bond.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 May 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 May 2002
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on House Administration for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Ney, Ehlers, Doolittle, Reynolds, Hoyer, Fattah, and Davis (FL).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 May 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist upon provisions in the House bill relating to a program to provide payments to States and units of local government for replacing and enhancing punch card voting systems and the provisions in the House bill relating to the formula used to determine the amount of other payments made to States under the bill for carrying out activities to improve the administration of elections.
Source: Floor
16 May 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hoyer moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 May 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 May 2002
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H2596-2599)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 May 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Ney asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 June 2002
Floor
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION - Mr. Hastings (FL) notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees at the conference of the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 3295. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to 1) insist upon the provisions contained in sec. 504(a) of the House bill (relating to the effective date for the Federal minimum standards for State election systems) and 2) disagree to the provisions contained in sec. 104(b) of the Senate amendment to the House bill (relating to a safe harbor from the enforcement of the Federal minimum standards for State election systems for States receiving Federal funds under the bill).
Source: Floor
19 June 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 June 2002
Vote
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 210 (Roll no. 238).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 June 2002
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 June 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hastings (FL) motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to 1) insist upon the provisions contained in sec. 504(a) of the House bill (relating to the effective date for the Federal minimum standards for State election systems) and 2) disagree to the provisions contained in sec. 104(b) of the Senate amendment to the House bill (relating to a safe harbor from the enforcement of the Federal minimum standards for State election systems for States receiving Federal funds under the bill).
Source: Floor
19 June 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hastings (FL) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H3677-3681, H3693; text: CR H3677)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 June 2002
Floor
NOTICE OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Langevin notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees at the conference of the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 3295. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede from disagreement with the provisions contained in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 101(a)(3) of the Senate amendment to the House bill (relating to the accessibility of voting systems for individuals with disabilities).
Source: Floor
9 July 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Langevin moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 July 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 July 2002
Vote
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 2 (Roll no. 285). (consideration: CR H4388-4392)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 July 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Langevin motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede from disagreement with the provisions contained in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 101(a)(3) of the Senate amendment to the House bill (relating to the accessibility of voting systems for individuals with disabilities).
Source: Floor
17 September 2002
Floor
MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Ms. Waters notified the House of her intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3295.
Source: Floor
18 September 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Waters motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to take such actions as may be appropriate to ensure that a conference report is filed on the bill prior to October 1, 2002.
Source: Floor
18 September 2002
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Ms. Waters moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6342-6348)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 September 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 September 2002
Vote
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 365 - 26 (Roll no. 403). (consideration: CR H6405)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3295. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to urge that a conference report on the bill be filed before Oct. 1, 2002.
Source: Floor
25 September 2002
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6682-6685)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 2002
Vote
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 385 - 16 (Roll no. 418). (consideration: CR H6704-6705)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 2002
Vote
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 14 (Roll no. 432). (consideration: CR H6953)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Meek (FL) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3295. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to take such actions as may be appropriate to (1) convene a public meeting of the managers on the part of the House and on the part of the Senate; and (2) ensure that a conference report is filed on the bill prior to October 4, 2002.
Source: Floor
2 October 2002
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Mrs. Meek (FL) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6948-6951)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 107-730 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7247-7268)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 107-730 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7247-7268)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 October 2002
Passed
Mr. Ney asked unanimous consent that it be in order any time to consider the conference report to accompany H.R. 3295; that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived; and that the conference report be considered as read when called up. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 October 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 October 2002
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- House actions: Without objection, the House insists on its disagreement to the Senate amendment to the title.
Source: NotUsed
10 October 2002
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 48 (Roll no. 462).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 October 2002
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 October 2002
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 48 (Roll no. 462).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 October 2002
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 October 2002
Passed
Mr. Ney brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-730 by previously agreed to special order. (consideration: CR H7836-7854)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 October 2002
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3295.
Source: Floor
10 October 2002
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 October 2002
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 October 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10412-10423)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 October 2002
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendment to the title Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed

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Votes

16 October 2002 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 3295 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 92 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6

Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]Yea
Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3]Yea
Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]Yea
Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11]Yea
Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]Yea
Bob GrahamYea

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Versions

Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
Public Law · 29 October 2002 · Official file
Engrossed Amendment Senate · 11 April 2002 · Official file
Referred in Senate · 12 December 2001 · Official file
Engrossed in House · 12 December 2001 · Official file
Reported in House · 10 December 2001 · Official file
Introduced in House · 14 November 2001 · Official file

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Public Law (text)
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Conference report filed in House
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
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Reported in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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