A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that change-of-address order forms submitted to the Postal Service may be furnished to the appropriate State authority for purposes relating to voter registration.

Summary

Directs the Postal Service to establish a program under which change-of-address forms may be transmitted to appropriate State election authorities for voter registration purposes. Directs the Postal Service to prescribe regulations under which a State may participate in such program. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 16 July 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 July 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.

   Source: Committee

4. 26 July 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from U.S. Postal Service, Postal Rate Commission.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 August 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Postal Rate Commission.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 July 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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