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H.R. 2669

Referred to Committee

Vote By Mail Act of 2017

Introduced 5/25/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

5/25/2017 • House

Summary

Vote by Mail Act of 2017

This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require states to allow voting in federal elections to be by mail without additional conditions or requirements, except a deadline for returning the ballot.

States must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election. The U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots mailed by a state expeditiously and free of postage.

The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 is amended to authorize automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.

Introduced in House • 5/25/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Elections, voting, political campaign regulationLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesPostal serviceState and local government operations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (39)

Party Breakdown

39
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Democrat • OR-3

Sponsored 5/25/2017

Cosponsors (38)

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Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

D-RI-1

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

D-OR-1

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]

D-OR-5

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

D-OR-4

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]

D-MI-13

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]

D-CA-3

Joined 5/25/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 25, 2017

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House5/25/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors38