H.R. 4486 – Reading Mode

Union Calendar No. 382

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4486

[Report No. 118–461]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 6, 2023

Mr. Mike Garcia of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

April 15, 2024

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 6, 2023

A BILL

To clarify that a State or local jurisdiction may give preference to individuals who are veterans or individuals with a disability with respect to hiring election workers to administer an election in the State or local jurisdiction, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act.

Clarification of rules with respect to hiring of election workers

(a)

Preferences for veterans and individuals with disabilities

(1)

Preferences

In hiring election workers to administer an election in a State or local jurisdiction, the State or local jurisdiction may give preference to individuals who are veterans or individuals with a disability.

(2)

Individual with a disability defined

In this subsection, an individual with a disability means an individual with an impairment that substantially limits any major life activities.

(b)

Preference and waiver of residency requirement for spouses and dependents of absent military voters

(1)

Preference and waivers

In hiring election workers to administer an election in a State or local jurisdiction, the State or local jurisdiction—

(A)

may give preference to an individual who is a nonresident military spouse or dependent; and

(B)

may not refuse to hire such an individual as an election worker solely on the grounds that the individual does not maintain a place of residence in the State or local jurisdiction.

(2)

Nonresident military spouse or dependent defined

In this subsection, a nonresident military spouse or dependent means an individual who is an absent uniformed services voter under section 107(1)(C) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 20310(1)(C)).

(c)

Effective date

This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

April 15, 2024

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed