Presidential Regional Primaries Act

Summary

Presidential Regional Primaries Act - Establishes five regional Presidential primary election districts and sets dates for primary elections to be held in such districts for the purpose of electing delegates to the national political conventions. Prohibits any State from conducting a Presidential primary election except in accordance with this Act. Directs the Federal Election Commission to reimburse each State which held a Presidential primary in 1976. Directs such Commission to report to the Congress and the President on the steps it has taken to carry out such regional primary system.

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Timeline

1. 10 April 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 April 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 April 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssra00 · Standing

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