Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 23, 2022Government Operations and Politics
S. 4487
Election Mail Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 23, 2022)
Election Mail Act
This bill addresses the delivery and processing of election mail. Among other provisions, the bill requires same-day processing of mail-in ballots by the U.S. Postal Service, establishes certain standards for mail-in ballots, and requires states to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by election day and arrive within seven days after the election.
What just happenedJun 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJun 23, 2022
- Jun 23, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Rules and Administration Committee - Jun 23, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate