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H.R. 946

Referred to Committee

Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2017

Introduced 2/7/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2/7/2017 • House

Summary

Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2017

This bill 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 • 2/7/2017

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Topics & Subjects

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

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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

Democrat • CA-53

Sponsored 2/7/2017

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]

D-CA-36

Joined 12/11/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 7, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Introduced in House2/7/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1