Bill114th CongressFiled Aug 5, 2015Government Operations and Politics
S. 1951
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require the availability of early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 5, 2015)
This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require each state to: (1) allow individuals to vote in a federal election before the date of the election through early voting or voting by mail, and (2) publicize the details of such voting.
What just happenedAug 5, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY](D-NY)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateAug 5, 2015
- Aug 5, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Rules and Administration Committee - Aug 5, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate