House Bill 4251
118th Congress(2023-2024)
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study of the effectiveness of the Federal Government in carrying out its responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services voters and an analysis of means for improving access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 21, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4251
Congress
118
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
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on access to voting for uniformed services voters.
Specifically, the GAO must
- analyze the effectiveness of the federal government in carrying out the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services voters, and
- study ways to improve access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members.
June 21, 2023
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06/22/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
06/21/2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
06/21/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 7, 2024 11:39:48 AM