H.R.1994 / 113th Congress

Election Assistance Commission Termination Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 211.

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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Dec 12, 2013

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Election Assistance Commission Termination Act - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to terminate the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the EAC Standards Board, and the EAC Board of Advisors. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to perform EAC functions with respect to certain existing contracts and agreements during the transition period for winding up EAC affairs.

Transfers specified election administration functions of the EAC to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Terminates the Technical Guidelines Development Committee.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] · R–MS

Committees

Committee on House Administration

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]

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Dec 12, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 211.
Dec 12, 2013
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 113-293.
Dec 12, 2013
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 113-293.
May 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
May 15, 2013
Introduced in House
May 15, 2013
Introduced in House

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 260 · To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission.

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