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H.R. 5658: Vote by Mail Tracking Act

Passed HouseNov 18, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 21, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Nov 18, 2024, 396–6
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Sep 21, 2023

This bill requires mail-in ballots to (1) contain a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) barcode that enables tracking of each individual ballot, (2) satisfy USPS requirements for ballot envelope design and machinable letters, and (3) include the official election mail logo.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Nov 18, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 396–6

Yea 396two-thirds 268Nay 6

  • Democrats197 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans197 yea, 6 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
  • Party unknown1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Keith Self (R-TX), W. Steube (R-FL), Chip Roy (R-TX), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT), Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Harriet Hageman (R-WY) voted Nay

See how all 402 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 396

Republicans (197)

Democrats (197)

Independents (1)

Party unknown (1)

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Nay 6

Republicans (6) broke with their party

Not voting 30

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Nov 18, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Nov 18, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 396–6
    Roll call 467 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1970015
    Republicans1976015
    Independents1000
    Party unknown1000
    Total3966030

    House roll call 467: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    6 crossed party lines: 6 Republicans

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

19

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

148 points earned
  1. 1Katie Porter D-CA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Harriet Hageman R-WY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Thomas Massie R-KY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Matthew Rosendale R-MT1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Chip Roy R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Nov 18, 2024Passed the House, 396–6.
  2. Sep 21, 2023Introduced in the House by Katie Porter.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
  1. Nov 19, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Nov 18, 2024Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Nov 18, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6033-6034)
  4. Nov 18, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5658.
  5. Nov 18, 2024At 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.
  6. Nov 18, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6071-6072)
  7. Nov 18, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 6 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H6033)
  8. Nov 18, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 6 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H6033)
  9. Nov 18, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Feb 6, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Feb 6, 2024Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
  12. Sep 21, 2023Introduced in House
  13. Sep 21, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.