Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4617) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

22 October 2019

Last action

23 October 2019 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4617) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts.

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Timeline

22 October 2019
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
Source: Calendars
22 October 2019
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4617 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
Source: Floor
22 October 2019
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-253, by Mr. Hastings.
Source: Committee
22 October 2019
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-253, by Mr. Hastings.
Source: Committee
22 October 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 October 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 October 2019
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 180 (Roll no. 580). (text: CR H8398)
Source: Floor
23 October 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 180 (Roll no. 580).(text: CR H8398)
Source: Floor
23 October 2019
Vote
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 180 (Roll no. 579). (consideration: CR H8403, H8409)
Source: Floor
23 October 2019
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8398-8403)
Source: Floor
23 October 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 650.
Source: Floor

Votes

23 October 2019 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source

Yes 226 · No 180 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 25

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

23 October 2019 · passed · On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed · Official source

Yes 223 · No 180 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 28

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Engrossed in House · 23 October 2019 · Official file
Reported in House · 22 October 2019 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

Engrossed in House (text)

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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 October 2019
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 October 2019
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Passed House
summary · EN · 23 October 2019
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 22 October 2019
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 22 October 2019
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 October 2019
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Related records

related to → Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy Act

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/650
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hres/650
us · 116-hres-650 · source updated 7 April 2025