A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that change-of-address order forms submitted to the Postal Service may be furnished to the appropriate State authority for purposes relating to voter registration.

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Introduced

21 March 1985

Last action

16 September 1986 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Sponsors

Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]

Subjects

Postal service

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6 February 2024

Postal service

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Summary

Directs the Postal Service to establish a program under which change-of-address forms may be transmitted to appropriate State election authorities for voter registration purposes. Directs the Postal Service to prescribe regulations under which a State may participate in such program. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

21 March 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 April 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Source: Committee
4 April 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service, FEC.
Source: Committee
30 July 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 1986
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
24 June 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 September 1986
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
16 September 1986
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 March 1985
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/1668
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/1668
us · 99-hr-1668 · source updated 6 February 2024