H.R. 6339 - Federal Employees Deserve to Volunteer on the Elections Act of 2008
- Sponsor:
- Zoe Lofgren
- Summary:
- To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide additional leave for Federal employees to serve as poll workers, and to direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States for poll worker recruitment and training. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Federal Employees Deserve to Volunteer on the Elections Act of 2008
H.R. 6339 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide additional leave for Federal employees to serve as poll workers, and to direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States for poll worker recruitment and training. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide additional leave for Federal employees to serve as poll workers, and to direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States for poll worker recruitment and training.
- Other Titles
- Federal Employees Deserve to Volunteer on the Elections Act of 2008
- FEDVOTE Act of 2008
- Federal Employees Deserve to Volunteer on the Elections Act of 2008
- FEDVOTE Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Zoe Lofgren
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Government employees
- Budgets
- Election Assistance Commission
- Election administration
- Elections
- Employee training
- Executive departments
- Federal employees
- Government information
- Government paperwork
- Grants-in-aid
- Job training
- Leave of absence
- Voting
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/20/2008 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 6/20/2008 6/20/2008 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. 6/20/2008 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform 6/20/2008 Referred to House House Administration 7/30/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 7/30/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 9/25/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-886, Part I. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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