3.0.0 3463 2022-03-02T15:36:55Z 2022-03-02T15:36:55Z House H HR 2011-11-17 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HARPER:H.R. 3463.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution grantingCongress the authority to make laws governing the time,place, and manner of holding Federal elections.Additionally, Amendment XVI to the United StatesConstitution.Additionally, since the Constitution does not provideCongress with the power to provide financial support tocandidates seeking election to offices of the United Statesor to U.S. political parties, the general repeal of thepresidential election fund is consistent with the powers thatare reserved to the States and to the people as expressed inAmendment X to the United States Constitution.Further, Article I, Section 8 defines the scope and powersof Congress and does not include this concept of taxation infurtherance of funding campaigns within the delegated powers.[Page H7830]]]> ssra00 Rules and Administration Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2011-12-05T20:50:40Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2011-11-17T15:02:10Z hsha00 Committee on House Administration House Standing Referred to 2011-11-17T15:02:05Z Election Support Consolidation and Efficiency Act 112 672 HR 2011-06-22 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 235 - 187 (Roll no. 466). 14:43:12 Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3463) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 527) to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3010) to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents. 112 477 HRES 2011-11-30 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 18:21:11 Related bill House Procedurally-related House To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions. 112 359 HR 2011-03-01 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S1075) Related bill House 2011-12-05 ssra00 Rules and Administration Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. IntroReferral 2011-12-01 14:48:45 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2011-12-01 14:48:44 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 190 (Roll no. 873). (text: CR H8016-8019) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 873 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll873.xml House 112 2011-12-01T19:48:44Z 1 2011-12-01 14:48:44 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 190 (Roll no. 873).(text: CR H8016-8019) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 873 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll873.xml House 112 2011-12-01T19:48:44Z 1 2011-12-01 14:41:03 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 236 (Roll no. 872). (consideration: CR H8034) Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsha00 Committee on House Administration 872 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll872.xml House 112 2011-12-01T19:41:03Z 1 2011-12-01 14:14:57 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8033) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2011-12-01 14:06:11 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop(GA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert provisions designed to continue protection of elderly, disabled and military voters, notwithstanding the termination of the Election Assistance Commission. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-12-01 14:05:50 Mr. Bishop (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to House Administration. (consideration: CR H8032-8034; text: CR H8032) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsha00 Committee on House Administration 2011-12-01 14:05:36 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8032-8034) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2011-12-01 13:56:02 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 3463 were postponed Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-12-01 13:55:44 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8032) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2011-12-01 12:45:10 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3463. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-12-01 12:44:38 Measure provides for consideration of H.R. 3463 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; bill is closed to amendments. Provides for consideration of H.R. 527 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order. Provides for consideration of H.R. 3010 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-12-01 12:44:33 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 477. (consideration: CR H8016-8032) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2011-11-29 19:36:42 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 477 Reported to House. Measure provides for consideration of H.R. 3463 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; bill is closed to amendments. Provides for consideration of H.R. 527 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order. Provides for consideration of H.R. 3010 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2011-11-17 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2011-11-17 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsha00 Committee on House Administration 2011-11-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-11-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001045 Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] Gregg Harper R MS 3 N C001053 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] Tom Cole R OK 4 2011-11-17 True Government Operations and Politics Budget deficits and national debt Computers and information technology Congressional elections Election Assistance Commission Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Executive agency funding and structure Federal Election Commission (FEC) Government studies and investigations Government trust funds Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Government Operations and Politics 00 2011-11-17 Introduced in House 2011-11-23T19:38:43Z Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate as of December 31, 2010, taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns. Abolishes the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer all amounts remaining in the Fund after enactment of this Act to the general fund of the Treasury to reduce the deficit.

Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to terminate the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the EAC Standards Board, and the EAC Board of Advisors 61 days after enactment of this Act. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to perform EAC functions with respect to certain existing contracts and agreements during the transition period for winding up EAC affairs.

Transfers specified election administration functions of the EAC to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Replaces the Standards Board and the Board of Advisors with a Guidelines Review Board to review voluntary voting system guidelines proposed by the Technical Guidelines Development Committee.

Sets forth special requirements relating to the transfer of certain EAC authorities to the FEC with respect to development of such guidelines.

Transfers to the FEC the EAC Office of Voting System Testing and Certification.

Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) study the procedures used to adopt and modify the voluntary voting system guidelines applicable to the administration of elections for federal office, and (2) develop recommendations on methods to improve such procedures.

Requires the FEC to: (1) study the procedures for the testing, certification, decertification, and recertification of voting system hardware and software used in federal elections; and (2) develop a recommendation on the entity best suited to oversee and carry out such procedures.

Requires the recommendations in both studies to take into account the needs of persons affected by such guidelines, including state and local election officials, voters with disabilities, absent military and overseas voters, and the manufacturers of voting systems.

]]> 81 2011-12-01 Passed House without amendment 2011-12-06T19:11:57Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate as of December 31, 2010, taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns. Abolishes the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer all amounts remaining in the Fund after enactment of this Act to the general fund of the Treasury to reduce the deficit.

Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to terminate the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the EAC Standards Board, and the EAC Board of Advisors 61 days after enactment of this Act. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to perform EAC functions with respect to certain existing contracts and agreements during the transition period for winding up EAC affairs.

Transfers specified election administration functions of the EAC to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Replaces the Standards Board and the Board of Advisors with a Guidelines Review Board to review voluntary voting system guidelines proposed by the Technical Guidelines Development Committee.

Sets forth special requirements relating to the transfer of certain EAC authorities to the FEC with respect to development of such guidelines.

Transfers to the FEC the EAC Office of Voting System Testing and Certification.

Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) study the procedures used to adopt and modify the voluntary voting system guidelines applicable to the administration of elections for federal office, and (2) develop recommendations on methods to improve such procedures.

Requires the FEC to: (1) study the procedures for the testing, certification, decertification, and recertification of voting system hardware and software used in federal elections; and (2) develop a recommendation on the entity best suited to oversee and carry out such procedures.

Requires the recommendations in both studies to take into account the needs of persons affected by such guidelines, including state and local election officials, voters with disabilities, absent military and overseas voters, and the manufacturers of voting systems.

]]> To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission. Display Title To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission. Official Title as Introduced To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission. Referred in Senate 2011-12-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3463rfs/xml/BILLS-112hr3463rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3463eh/xml/BILLS-112hr3463eh.xml Introduced in House 2011-11-17T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3463ih/xml/BILLS-112hr3463ih.xml 2011-12-05 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.