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H.R. 92

Referred to Committee

Vote By Mail Act of 2019

Introduced 1/3/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.

1/3/2019 • House

Summary

Vote by Mail Act of 2019

This bill requires 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.

This bill authorizes automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.

Introduced in House • 1/3/2019

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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 (41)

Party Breakdown

41
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0
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0
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Sponsor

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

Democrat • OR-3

Sponsored 1/3/2019

Cosponsors (40)

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

D-OR-4

Joined 1/3/2019

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

D-OR-1

Joined 1/3/2019

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

D-OR-5

Joined 1/3/2019

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Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

D-OH-9

Joined 1/3/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 3, 2019

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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 House1/3/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors40