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Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 14, 2016Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 5819

Vote By Mail Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 14, 2016)

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.

What just happenedJul 14, 2016

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.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3](D-OR)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  2. Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  3. Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Committee on House Administration
  4. Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1129)

  5. Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. Jul 14, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Vote By Mail Act of 2016 — Informed