National Voter Registration Act of 1993

Summary

National Voter Registration Act of 1993 - Requires States 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, or nongovernmental office locations. Declares that this Act does not apply to any State that has no voter registration requirement with respect to elections for Federal office, or in which voters may register at the polling place at the time of a general election for Federal office. Amends Federal postal rate law to require the Postal Service to make certain lower postal rates available to State or local election officials who certify that a mailing is in furtherance of this Act. Directs the Federal Election Commission to develop a mail voter registration application form for Federal elections. Provides a private right of action for an individual aggrieved by a violation of this Act. Imposes criminal penalties for specified violations of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E17-18)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 19 January 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 January 1993

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 January 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 26 January 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 26 January 1993

   Floor

   AMENDMENTS TO LEGISLATION - Mr. Moakley notified the House that Members wishing to offer amendments to the bill should submit 55 copies of proposed amendments to the Committee on Rules, room H 312, Capitol, by Noon on February 1st.

   Source: Floor

10. 27 January 1993

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 9 - 3.

    Source: Committee

11. 27 January 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 2 February 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.

    Source: Calendars

13. 2 February 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 103-9.

    Source: Committee

14. 2 February 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 103-9.

    Source: Committee

15. 3 February 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 59 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. All points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI are waived. The amendments recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill and the amendment printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

16. 4 February 1993

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

17. 4 February 1993

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 259 - 160 (Roll no. 26).

    Source: Floor

18. 4 February 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 259 - 160 (Roll no. 26).

    Source: Floor

19. 4 February 1993

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 166 - 253 (Roll no. 25).

    Source: Floor

20. 4 February 1993

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

21. 4 February 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Thomas (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to House Administration.

    Source: Floor

22. 4 February 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

23. 4 February 1993

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2.

    Source: Floor

24. 4 February 1993

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jim McDermott to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

25. 4 February 1993

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 59 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

26. 4 February 1993

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. All points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI are waived. The amendments recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill and the amendment printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

27. 4 February 1993

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 59. (consideration: CR H505-529)

    Source: Floor

28. 4 February 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 59 passed House.

    Source: Floor

29. 4 February 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H488-492, H494-495)

    Source: IntroReferral

30. 17 February 1993

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

    Source: IntroReferral

31. 17 March 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference. (consideration: CR S3007)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

32. 17 March 1993

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3003-3004)

    Source: Floor

33. 17 March 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 460 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-37. Record Vote No: 38.

    Source: Floor

34. 17 March 1993

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Rules discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

35. 17 March 1993

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Rules discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

36. 25 March 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate appointed conferees Ford; Pell; Inouye; McConnell; Warner.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

37. 29 March 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

38. 1 April 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Rose, Swift, Frost, Hoyer, Kleczka, Conyers, Thomas (CA), Livingston, and Roberts.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

39. 1 April 1993

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H1823)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

40. 1 April 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

41. 1 April 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to accept the language of the Senate amendment, which would permit, but not mandate, the designation of certain state offices as voter registration agencies; and the Senate language regarding registration at polling places on election day.

    Source: Floor

42. 1 April 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thomas (CA) moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

43. 1 April 1993

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

44. 1 April 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Swift asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

45. 2 April 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

46. 2 April 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

47. 28 April 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-66 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2078-2084)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

48. 28 April 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-66 filed.(text of conference report: CR H2078-2084)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

49. 28 April 1993

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

50. 28 April 1993

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

51. 4 May 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 163 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2. During consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2, points of order against the conference report for failure to comply with clause 3 of rule XXVIII are waived.

    Source: Floor

52. 5 May 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

53. 5 May 1993

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 259 - 164 (Roll no. 154). (consideration: CR H2264-2276)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

54. 5 May 1993

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

55. 5 May 1993

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 259 - 164 (Roll no. 154).(consideration: CR H2264-2276)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

56. 5 May 1993

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 170 - 253 (Roll no. 153).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

57. 5 May 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

58. 5 May 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Livingston moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

59. 5 May 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

60. 5 May 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Swift brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-66 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 163.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

61. 5 May 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 163 passed House.

    Source: Floor

62. 6 May 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5642-5644)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

63. 7 May 1993

    Floor

    Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R.2 presented in Senate.

    Source: Floor

64. 7 May 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5677-5699, S5718)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

65. 11 May 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

66. 11 May 1993

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-36. Record Vote No: 118.(consideration: CR S5735-5736, S5739-5749)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

67. 11 May 1993

    Vote

    Cloture on the conference report on H.R.2 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 117. (consideration: CR S5743-5744)

    Source: Floor

68. 12 May 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

69. 18 May 1993

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

70. 18 May 1993

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

71. 20 May 1993

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-31.

    Source: President

72. 20 May 1993

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

73. 20 May 1993

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Committee Discharged Senate · 17 March 1993 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 7 March 1993 · Official file
• Referred in Senate · 17 February 1993 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 4 February 1993 · Official file
• Reported in House · 2 February 1993 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 5 January 1993 · Official file

Documents

18 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 21 May 1993

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 28 April 1993

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• Committee Discharged Senate (text)

  Committee Discharged Senate · EN · 17 March 1993

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• Committee Discharged Senate (PDF)

  Committee Discharged Senate · EN · 17 March 1993

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 7 March 1993

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 7 March 1993

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 17 February 1993

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 17 February 1993

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 4 February 1993

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 4 February 1993

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 4 February 1993

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 2 February 1993

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 2 February 1993

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 January 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 January 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 January 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Steny Hoyer · D · Sponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Maria Cantwell · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• James Clyburn · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Jerrold Nadler · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fingerhut, Eric D. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor

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Related records

• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to establish national voter registration procedures for Federal elections, and for other purposes.
• related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2) to establish national voter registration procedures for Federal elections, and for other purposes.
• related to ← National Voter Registration Act of 1993
• related to ← National Voter Registration Act of 1993