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S.4517: A bill to provide States additional time relating to the appointment of electors and for the meeting of electors for the 2020 election for President and Vice President.
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 6, 2020
- Latest Major Action Aug. 6, 2020
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Aug. 6, 2020
Bill Summary
This bill revises the electoral college time line for the 2020 presidential election. First, the bill requires states to make final determinations of controversies or contests as to the appointment of electors by January 1, 2021. Currently, the deadline is December 8, 2020. Further, the bill requires electors to meet in their respective states on January 2, 2021, to cast their votes for President and Vice President. Currently, electors must...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Aug. 6, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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| Aug. 6, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) |