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H.R. 1618

Referred to Committee

Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2015

Introduced 3/25/2015•114th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

3/25/2015 • House

Summary

Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2015

Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of an individual to cast a vote in federal elections by mail, except to the extent that it imposes a deadline for requesting the ballot and returning it to the appropriate state or local election official.

Introduced in House • 3/25/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationPostal serviceState and local government operations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (16)

Party Breakdown

16
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0
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Sponsor

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Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]

Democrat • CA-53

Sponsored 3/25/2015

Cosponsors (15)

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Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]

D-PA-1

Joined 4/16/2015

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Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]

D-CA-51

Joined 4/16/2015

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Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]

D-CA-52

Joined 4/16/2015

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Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

D-CA-47

Joined 4/16/2015

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Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]

D-CA-28

Joined 4/16/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 25, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Introduced in House3/25/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors15