H.R. 5673 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Military Voting Protection Act of 2008
H.R. 5673 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Apr 1, 2008, sponsored by Kevin McCarthy with 53 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 1, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 53
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Military Voting Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Uniformed Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to direct the Secretary of Defense (the Presidential designee) to establish procedures for collecting absentee ballots of military overseas voters in elections for federal office, and for delivering such ballots to the appropriate state election officials.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 52 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 1, 2008
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (Apr 1, 2008)
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Committees
- Committee on House Administration
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