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H.R. 622 (99th)

Fair Voting Hours Act of 1985

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Introduced

22 January 1985

Last action

10 October 1985 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.3525.

Sponsors

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]

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Summary

Fair Voting Hours Act of 1985 - Provides for uniform voting hours (between 8 o'clock a.m., eastern standard time and 11 o'clock p.m., eastern standard time) for presidential general elections beginning in 1988.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Elections.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 May 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 May 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 July 1985

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in Los Angeles, California.

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 July 1985

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in San Francisco, California.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 July 1985

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in New York, New York.

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 August 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 29 August 1985

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in Seattle, Washington.

    Source: Committee

  12. 30 August 1985

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in Anchorage, Alaska.

    Source: Committee

  13. 10 October 1985

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.3525.

    Source: Committee

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