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S. 136 (101st)

Uniform Poll Closing Act of 1989

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Introduced

25 January 1989

Last action

31 May 1989 · Calendars

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.

Sponsors

Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]

Subjects

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Source updated

26 August 2025

Summary

Uniform Poll Closing Act of 1989 - Establishes 10:00 p.m., eastern standard time, as the poll closing time for presidential elections. Allows polling places to close if all eligible voters have voted.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 1989

    Committee

    Committee on Rules. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 17 May 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 May 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford without amendment. With written report No. 101-42. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 May 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford without amendment. With written report No. 101-42. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  7. 31 May 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 25 January 1989

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