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H.R.1094: Weekend Voting Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 15, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 24, 2018
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
95 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 15, 2017
Bill Summary
Weekend Voting Act This bill amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to change the timing for regularly scheduled elections for the House of Representatives, Senate, and electors of the President and Vice President to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November.Each state shall by law establish the hours of operation for polling places. This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the holding of elections over...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 24, 2018 |
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Brendan F. Boyle (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be the first sponsor of H.R. 1094, a bill originally introduced by Representative Slaughter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Feb. 15, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Feb. 15, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.) |