United States · Law · HR
H.R. 6513 (118th)
COCOA Act of 2024
Introduced
30 November 2023
Last action
4 October 2024 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 118-106.
Sponsors
Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
27 May 2025
Summary
Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2023 or the COCOA Act of 2023 This bill provides statutory authority for designated congressional election observers. Designated congressional election observe r refers to an employee of the House of Representatives who is designated in writing by the chair or ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration to gather information with respect to an election, including in the event that the election is contested in the House and for other purposes permitted by Article I, Section 5, clause 1 and Article I, Section 4, clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution. The bill requires states to provide designated congressional election observers with full access to clearly observe all elements of administration procedures of federal elections, including access to any area in which a ballot is cast, processed, scanned, tabulated, canvassed, recounted, audited, or certified, including during pre- and post-election procedures. The bill prohibits such an observer from handling ballots or election equipment, advocating for a position or candidate, taking any action to reduce ballot secrecy or voter privacy, taking any action to interfere with the ability of a voter to cast a ballot or an election administrator to carry out the administrator's duties, or otherwise interfering with the election administration process. The bill specifies the conduct for which designated congressional election observers may be removed by election officials. In the event of removal, the election official must provide written notice to the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration.
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Timeline
30 November 2023
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 November 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
30 November 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
30 November 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 November 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 2024
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
Source: Calendars
29 January 2024
Reported
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-361.
Source: Committee
29 January 2024
Reported
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-361.
Source: Committee
9 September 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 September 2024
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5049-5050)
Source: Floor
9 September 2024
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5049-5050)
Source: Floor
9 September 2024
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6513.
Source: Floor
9 September 2024
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5049-5051)
Source: Floor
9 September 2024
Floor
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
10 September 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 2024
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
24 September 2024
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
24 September 2024
Discharge
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
24 September 2024
Committee
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
25 September 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2024
Vote
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 449). (text: CR H5791)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2024
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 449). (text: CR H5791)
Source: NotUsed
25 September 2024
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6513.
Source: Floor
25 September 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: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2024
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Steil moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5791-5792)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2024
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 October 2024
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 October 2024
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
4 October 2024
Became law
Became Public Law No: 118-106.
Source: President
4 October 2024
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
4 October 2024
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
25 September 2024 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed · Official source
Yes 413 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 18
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Not Voting
- 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
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 5 October 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 24 September 2024 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 10 September 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 September 2024 · Download file
- Reported in House · 29 January 2024 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 30 November 2023 · Download file
Documents
17 official files
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Sponsors
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → ACE Act
- related to → Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2023
- related to → Ensuring Faith in Our Elections Act
- related to ← COCOA Act of 2024
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
Related across the Repo ecosystem
Direct relationships are identifier-backed. Topic context means shared TopicMembership — not a citation and not causation.
Direct relationships
- Legal framework · COCOA Act of 2024 · H.R. 6513 (118th) · US
- Identifier matchPROJECTS_FROM
Same us record 118-hr-6513 projected from PoliticalRepo US row.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6513
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/6513
- us · 118-hr-6513 · source updated 27 May 2025