House Bill 1307
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Vote by Mail Tracking Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 24, 2021
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
1307
Congress
117
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
Vote by Mail Tracking Act
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.
The federal government must reimburse each state (including the District of Columbia and any U.S. territory or possession) for the cost of using the barcode service.
February 24, 2021
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11/17/2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 5.
11/17/2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/24/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
02/24/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:46:24 PM