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S. 182 (100th)

Uniform Poll Closing Act of 1988

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Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

25 August 1988 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 917.

Sponsors

Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI]

Subjects

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Establishes 9:00 p.m., eastern standard time, as the poll closing time for presidential elections. Allows polling places to close if all eligible voters have voted. Amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to extend daylight saving time in the Pacific time zone in the year of a presidential election to the first Sunday after the date of such election.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 1988

    Committee

    Committee on Rules. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 3 August 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 August 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford under the authority of the order of Aug 11, 88 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-497.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 August 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 917.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 25 August 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford under the authority of the order of Aug 11, 88 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-497.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 25 August 1988

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 6 January 1987

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