United States House Administration Subcommittee on Elections
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The House Administration Subcommittee on Elections is a subcommittee within the House Committee on House Administration
. The subcommittee was created for the 110th Congress, along with the Subcommittee on Capitol Security
at the urging of the late Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald
, then the Chairwoman.
United States House Committee on House Administration
The United States House Committee on House Administration deals with the general administration matters of the United States House of Representatives.-Jurisdiction:...
. The subcommittee was created for the 110th Congress, along with the Subcommittee on Capitol Security
United States House Administration Subcommittee on Capitol Security
The House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight is a subcommittee within the House Committee on House Administration. The subcommittee was created for the 112th Congress-Members, 112th Congress:-External links:*...
at the urging of the late Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald
Juanita Millender-McDonald
Juanita Millender-McDonald was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1996 until her death in 2007, representing California's 37th congressional district, which includes most of South Central Los Angeles and the city of Long Beach, California...
, then the Chairwoman.
Jurisdiction
From the House Rules:- The Subcommittee on Elections handles Federal election-related issues. One of the major functions of the subcommittee is its oversight of the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) and the Elections Assistance Commission (EAC). The subcommittee’s jurisdiction also extends to the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), the Federal Election Campaign Act, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, and the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).
- In addition to these policy areas the Subcommittee on Elections is also responsible for contested elections under the Federal Contested Elections Act.
Members, 112th Congress
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Bob Brady Robert A. "Bob" Brady is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1998, and the ranking Democrat on the United States House Committee on House Administration since 2007... , Pennsylvania, Ranking Member Charlie Gonzalez Charles A. "Charlie" Gonzalez , is a Democratic politician from Texas. He has represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1999. The district includes more than half of San Antonio.... , Texas |