A bill to provide for twenty-four-hour voting in Federal general elections in 1988, 1990, and 1992, and to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that absentee ballots may be mailed free of postage.

Summary

Requires that congressional elections in 1988, 1990, and 1992 and presidential elections held in 1988 and 1992 be held during the 24-hour period beginning at 9 o'clock a.m., eastern standard time, on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November. Directs the Federal Election Commission to report to the President and the Congress by September 30, 1993, on the effect of amendments made by this Act. Authorizes free postage for the mailing of absentee ballots.

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Timeline

1. 24 January 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 February 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Elections.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 February 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 May 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 May 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 1 July 1985

   Committee

   Field Hearings Held in Los Angeles, California.

   Source: Committee

9. 2 July 1985

   Committee

   Field Hearings Held in San Francisco, California.

   Source: Committee

10. 12 July 1985

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in New York, New York.

    Source: Committee

11. 1 August 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 29 August 1985

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in Seattle, Washington.

    Source: Committee

13. 30 August 1985

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in Anchorage, Alaska.

    Source: Committee

14. 10 October 1985

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.3525.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 January 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsha00 · Standing
• · hspo00 · Standing

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