United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 18 (101st)
To amend title 3, United States Code, and the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to establish a single poll closing time in the continental United States for Presidential general elections.
Introduced
3 January 1989
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
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Summary
Establishes 9:00 p.m., eastern standard time, as the poll closing time for presidential elections. Allows polling places to close if all eligible voters have voted. Amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to extend daylight saving time in the Pacific time zone in the year of a presidential election to the first Sunday after the date of such election.
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN
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Introduced in House · EN
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Engrossed in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 January 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/18
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/18