H.R. 5658 · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Vote by Mail Tracking Act
What it does
This bill requires mail-in ballots to (1) contain a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) barcode that enables tracking of each individual ballot, (2) satisfy USPS requirements for ballot envelope design and machinable letters, and (3) include the official election mail logo.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Sep 21, 2023 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2024 House roll 1185 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedVote by Mail Tracking Act | D 198–0 · R 198–6 |
Passed 396–6 |
Latest action
Nov 19, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.