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H.R. 281 (110th)

Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2007

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 January 2007

Last action

14 April 2008 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.

Sponsors

Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]

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Summary

Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2007 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of an individual to cast a vote in federal elections by mail, except to the extent that it imposes a deadline for requesting the ballot and returning it to the appropriate state or local election official.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E24)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 April 2008

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 April 2008

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 April 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 14 April 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-581.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 April 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-581.

    Source: Committee

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