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H.R. 1582 (101st)

Fair Election Act

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Introduced

23 March 1989

Last action

23 March 1989 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]

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Summary

Fair Election Act - Prohibits States from using any device to abridge or deny the right of an individual to be placed on, or to have such individual's political affiliation placed on, a ballot or similar voting materials in a Federal election. Allows States to impose specified prerequisites regarding petitions for placement on ballots. Allows States to waive such requirements for candidates or political affiliates which receive certain amounts of votes in the most recent election for President or the Senate.

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Timeline

  1. 23 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

    Source: Committee

  3. 23 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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