Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act

Summary

Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act - Requires States to provide by law for elections for Federal office: (1) absentee registration and absentee voting for uniformed services voters and overseas voters; and (2) the use of alternative write-in absentee ballots by overseas voters. Directs the President to designate the head of an executive department to have primary responsibility for the administrative functions of this Act, including: (1) prescribing an official postcard form containing a voter registration and an absentee ballot application; (2) prescribing an alternative write-in ballot for overseas voters; (3) prescribing forms and designs for balloting materials; (4) distributing election materials; and (5) reporting to the Congress in even-numbered years on its effectiveness. Provides for the distribution of official postcards. Sets forth recommendations to the States in carrying out provisions of this Act. Authorizes the use of the alternative write-in ballots in lieu of absentee ballots under specified circumstances. Directs the Postmaster to expedite the transport of election materials and declares such materials free of postage.

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Timeline

1. 12 March 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 March 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 March 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 March 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Elections.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 July 1986

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 16 July 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 7 August 1986

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 460.

   Source: Calendars

8. 7 August 1986

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 99-765.

   Source: Committee

9. 7 August 1986

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 99-765.

   Source: Committee

10. 7 August 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

11. 7 August 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 12 August 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 12 August 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 12 August 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

15. 13 August 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 839.

    Source: Calendars

16. 16 August 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 16 August 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 21 August 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

19. 21 August 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

20. 21 August 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

21. 28 August 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-410.

    Source: President

22. 28 August 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

23. 28 August 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 August 1986

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 12 August 1986

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 7 August 1986

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 March 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Franklin, William W. [R-MS-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• SANDER LEVIN · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor

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