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H.R. 4367 (98th)

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to establish a program of Federal financial assistance to the States to encourage voter registration, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

11 November 1983

Last action

27 June 1984 · Committee

Status

Hearings Held by Task Force on Elections.

Sponsors

Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]

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Summary

Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to add a new title - Title V: Assistance to States for Voter Registration Programs. Defines "door-to-door voter registration program" as a door-to-door canvass on a nonpartisan basis. Directs the Federal Election Commission to make grants to the States to support door-to-door voter registration programs. Conditions such grants upon a determination that a State's program is likely to be successful. Provides for apportionment of such grants among the States. Vests responsibility for grant administration in the State officer normally responsible for election administration. Authorizes States to allocate any part of a grant to local and municipal governments. Authorizes appropriations. Conditions free return mail for State post card voter registration programs upon State reallocation of specified funding to a general voter registration or to a door-to-door voter registration program.

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Timeline

  1. 11 November 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 November 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 November 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 June 1984

    Committee

    Hearings Held by Task Force on Elections.

    Source: Committee

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