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H.R. 4140 (98th)

A bill to provide for a uniform time limit for closing of polls and for a criminal penalty for early release of results by election officials with respect to Presidential elections.

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Introduced

18 October 1983

Last action

18 October 1983 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-39], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24]

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Summary

Amends Federal law regarding Presidential elections to set 11 p.m. (EST) as the closing time for polling places for the election of Presidential electors. Amends the Federal criminal code to impose a $1,000 fine and/or one-year imprisonment upon specified individuals with official Presidential election responsibilities who disclose Presidential election results before the legal closing time for polling places.

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Timeline

  1. 18 October 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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