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H.R. 5944 (98th)

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that voter registration forms, absentee ballots, and certain related matter may be mailed by election agencies free of postage.

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Introduced

27 June 1984

Last action

16 July 1984 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

6 February 2024

Summary

Authorizes election agencies to mail voter registration forms, absentee ballots, and certain related materials free of postage. Declares that this Act does not apply to mail matter transmitted under the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 or the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975.

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Timeline

  1. 27 June 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 June 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 June 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 July 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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