House Bill 3300
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Help Our Service Members and Citizens Abroad Vote Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 19, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3300
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Help Our Service Members and Citizens Abroad Vote Act
This bill modifies provisions relating to the requirement that states transmit absentee ballots to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters by no later than 45 days before a federal election. Specifically, the bill (1) requires each state to report on the availability, transmission, and receipt of such absentee ballots; and (2) repeals the state hardship exemption.
July 19, 2017
07/19/2017
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
07/19/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:24 PM