
COCOA Act of 2024
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH)
Latest Action (2024-10-04): Became Public Law No: 118-106.
Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2024 or the COCOA Act of 2024This act provides statutory authority for designated congressional election observers. Designated congressional election observer refers to an employee of the House of Representatives or the Senate who is designated in writing by the chair or ranking minority member of the House Committee on House Administration or the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration to gather information with respect to an election, including in the event that the election is contested in the House or the Senate and for other purposes permitted by Article I, Section 5, clause 1 and Article I, Section 4, clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution.The act requires states to provide designated congressional election observers with full access to clearly observe all elements of administration procedures of federal elections, including access to any area in which a ballot is cast, processed, scanned, tabulated, canvassed, recounted, audited, or certified, including during pre- and post-election procedures.The act prohibits such an observer from handling ballots or election equipment, advocating for a position or candidate, taking any action to reduce ballot secrecy or voter privacy, taking any action to interfere with the ability of a voter to cast a ballot or an election administrator to carry out the administrator's duties, or otherwise interfering with the election administration process.The act specifies the conduct for
Subjects: Congressional oversight, Elections, voting, political campaign regulation, State and local government operations
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How members voted on HR6513. 370 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Jim Banks (R-Indiana) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ed Case (D-Hawaii) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Costa (D-California) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kathy Castor (D-Florida) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) | 2024-09-25 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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HR6513 is the COCOA Act of 2024, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH). Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2024 or the COCOA Act of 2024This act provides statutory authority for designated congressional election observers. Designated congressional election observer refers to an employee of the House of Representatives or the Senate who is designated in writing by the chair or ranking minority member of the House Committee on House Administration or the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration to gather information with respect to an election, including in the event that the election is contested in the House or the Senate and for other purposes permitted by Article I, Section 5, clause 1 and Article I, Section 4, clause 1 of the U.S.
HR6513 was sponsored by Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2024-10-04, HR6513 Became Public Law No: 118-106..
HR6513 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2024-09-25 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).
HR6513 is categorized under "Government Operations and Politics." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-government-operations-and-politics/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.