National Voter Registration Act of 1989

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Introduced

1 May 1989

Last action

26 September 1990 · Vote

Status

Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-42. Record Vote No: 257.

Summary

National Voter Registration Act of 1989 - Requires each State to establish procedures with respect to presidential and congressional elections to permit voter registration by: (1) application in person simultaneously with application for a motor vehicle driver's license; (2) mail application; or (3) application in person at designated Federal, State, and private sector locations. Declares that this Act does not apply to any State that has no voter registration requirement with respect to presidential and congressional elections. Requires each State to: (1) assure that any eligible applicant who submits his or her application 25 days before the election is registered to vote in the election; (2) require the appropriate State election official to notify each applicant of the disposition of the application; and (3) provide that the name of a voter may not be removed from the official list of eligible voters except by reason of death, criminal conviction, mental incapacity, change in residence, failure to vote in two consecutive elections, or voter request. Requires each State to designate a chief State election official to coordinate State functions under this Act. Provides a private right of action for an individual aggrieved by a violation of this Act.

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Timeline

1 May 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 1989
Committee
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
17 May 1989
Committee
Committee on Rules. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
8 June 1989
Committee
Committee on Rules. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
14 June 1989
Reported
Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
26 September 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.
Source: Calendars
26 September 1989
Reported
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 101-140. Additional and minority views filed.
Source: Committee
26 September 1989
Reported
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 101-140. Additional and minority views filed.
Source: Committee
19 September 1990
Floor
Cloture vote ordered on the motion to proceed.
Source: Floor
26 September 1990
Vote
Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-42. Record Vote No: 257.
Source: Floor

Votes

26 September 1990 · Cloture Motion Rejected · On the Cloture Motion S. 874 · Cloture Motion Rejected · Official source

Yes 55 · No 42 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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Documents

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Related records

related to → National Voter Registration Act of 1989
amends ← To amend the provisions regarding mail registration to allow States to develop their own forms.
amends ← To clarify that the State will choose which offices will provide assistance to voters.
amends ← To exempt States with no preelection day registration requirement.
amends ← To make certain modifications and technical changes.

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/874
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/874
us · 101-s-874 · source updated 14 January 2025