H.AMDT.207 to H.R.2410

Amendment provides that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Director of the Census Bureau, will conduct a feasibility study and issue a report to Congress on whether there can be implemented a method for using the passports of U.S. citizens living overseas to facilitate voting in U.S. elections and for being counted in the U.S. Census.

AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION:
Amendment provides that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Director of the Census Bureau, will conduct a feasibility study and issue a report to Congress on whether there can be implemented a method for using the passports of U.S. citizens living overseas to facilitate voting in U.S. elections and for being counted in the U.S. Census.

AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
Amendment numbered 17 printed in Part C of House Report to provide that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Director of the Census Bureau, will conduct a feasibility study and issue a report to Congress on whether there can be implemented a method for using the passports of U.S. citizens living overseas to facilitate voting in U.S. elections and for being counted in the U.S. Census.

STATUS:

6/10/2009 5:18pm:

Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Matheson. (consideration: CR H6509; text: CR H6509)

6/10/2009 5:20pm:

On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

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