Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010

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Introduced

13 April 2010

Last action

15 October 2010 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 111-283.

Summary

Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010 - Amends the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to direct the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide certain presidential transition services and facilities, including office space, equipment, and payment of certain related expenses, to eligible presidential and vice-presidential candidates before a presidential general election. Directs the President, or the President's delegate, to take necessary and appropriate actions to plan and coordinate activities by the executive branch of the federal government to facilitate an efficient transfer of power to a successor President.

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Timeline

13 April 2010
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2243-2244)
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 2010
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2242-2243)
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 2010
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 2010
Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
17 May 2010
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
2 August 2010
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 499.
Source: Calendars
2 August 2010
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 111-239.
Source: Committee
2 August 2010
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 111-239.
Source: Committee
24 September 2010
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7450-7452)
Source: Floor
24 September 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
28 September 2010
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bilbray objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
28 September 2010
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3196.
Source: Floor
28 September 2010
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7039-7040)
Source: Floor
28 September 2010
Floor
Ms. Chu moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
28 September 2010
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
28 September 2010
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
30 September 2010
Action
Cleared for White House.
30 September 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 September 2010
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/28/2010 H7039-7040)
Source: Floor
30 September 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/28/2010 H7039-7040)
Source: Floor
30 September 2010
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7379)
Source: Floor
4 October 2010
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
4 October 2010
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
15 October 2010
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-283.
Source: President
15 October 2010
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
15 October 2010
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

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Versions

Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
Public Law · 15 October 2010 · Official file
Engrossed in Senate · 24 September 2010 · Official file
Reported to Senate · 2 August 2010 · Official file
Introduced in Senate · 13 April 2010 · Official file

Documents

15 official files

Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 15 October 2010
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 15 October 2010
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Public Law
summary · EN · 15 October 2010
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 30 September 2010
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 24 September 2010
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 24 September 2010
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 24 September 2010
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 2 August 2010
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 2 August 2010
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Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 2 August 2010
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 April 2010
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 April 2010
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 13 April 2010
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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/3196
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/3196
us · 111-s-3196 · source updated 7 April 2025