Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Congressional elections2008-10-16T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5765Bill Enacted: H.R.6296 To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/action/1769502008-10-16T00:00:00Z
To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.<br /><br />October 16, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-433. Bill Signed by President: H.R.6296 To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/action/1769492008-10-16T00:00:00Z
To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.<br /><br />October 16, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6296 To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/action/1767622008-10-06T00:00:00Z
To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.<br /><br />October 06, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6296 To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/1766022008-10-02T00:00:00Z
To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.<br /><br />October 02, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.6704 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/1697722008-07-31T00:00:00Z
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3390 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/1703422008-07-31T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3212 Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/1647592008-06-26T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to provide for auditable, independent verification of ballots, to ensure the security of voting systems, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6296 To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/action/1612482008-06-18T00:00:00Z
To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6240 Weekend Voting Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/action/1599262008-06-11T00:00:00Z
To change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3100 Voting Opportunities and Integrity in the Conduct of Elections Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/action/1594352008-06-06T00:00:00Z
A bill to require early voting in Federal elections, to prohibit restrictions on absentee voting in Federal elections, to establish a grant program to promote voting by mail, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/1567382008-05-08T00:00:00Z
A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-229. Bill Signed by President: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/1567372008-05-08T00:00:00Z
A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 08, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/1521012008-05-01T00:00:00Z
A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 01, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/1518532008-04-29T00:00:00Z
A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.<br /><br />April 29, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.5803 To direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish a program to make grants to participating States and units of local government which will administer the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2008 for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available in the case of the failure of a voting system or voting equipment in the election or some other emergency situation, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/1500292008-04-15T00:00:00Z
To direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish a program to make grants to participating States and units of local government which will administer the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2008 for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available in the case of the failure of a voting system or voting equipment in the election or some other emergency situation, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5747 Robocall Privacy Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/1494062008-04-09T00:00:00Z
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to restrict political robocalls, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5695 Noncitizen Voting Prevention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/action/1550792008-04-03T00:00:00Z
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require applications for voter registration with respect to elections for Federal office to include a statement that an alien who falsely claims to be a citizen of the United States is deportable under the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5699 Blogger Protection Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/action/1535512008-04-03T00:00:00Z
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure under the Act, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5673 Military Voting Protection Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-01:/action/1486692008-04-01T00:00:00Z
To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to direct the Secretary of Defense to collect absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters for elections for Federal office and deliver the ballots to State election officials prior to the time established for the closing of the polls on the date of the election, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5628 Make Provisional Ballots Count Act 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/1477432008-03-13T00:00:00Z
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to give individuals who are permitted to cast a provisional ballot in elections for Federal office the option to re-register to vote in such elections at the polling place, to establish a uniform standard for the treatment of provisional ballots cast at incorrect polling places, and for other purposes.<br /><br />