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H.R.8873: Presidential Election Reform Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 19, 2022
- Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2022
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- Engrossed in House - Sept. 21, 2022
- Introduced in House - Sept. 19, 2022
Bill Summary
Presidential Election Reform Act This bill revises the process of casting and counting electoral votes for presidential elections. The bill specifies that the choice of electors must occur in accordance with the laws of the state enacted prior to election day. Next, the bill specifies that the voting time for a state's presidential election may only be extended due to a catastrophic event. Catastrophic event means a major natural disaster, act...
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 22, 2022 |
Received in the Senate.
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| Sept. 21, 2022 |
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 203 (Roll no. 449).
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| Sept. 21, 2022 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1372.
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| Sept. 21, 2022 |
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 203 (Roll no. 449). (text: CR H8032-8036)
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| Sept. 21, 2022 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Sept. 21, 2022 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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| Sept. 21, 2022 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8873.
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| Sept. 21, 2022 |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8873 with 1 hour of general debate. Resolution also provides one motion to recommit.
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| Sept. 21, 2022 |
Rule H. Res. 1372 passed House.
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| Sept. 21, 2022 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1372. (consideration: CR H8032-8048)
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| Sept. 21, 2022 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 203 (Roll No. 449). (text: CR H8032-8036)
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| Sept. 20, 2022 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1372 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8873 with 1 hour of general debate. Resolution also provides one motion to recommit.
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| Sept. 19, 2022 |
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
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| Sept. 19, 2022 |
Introduced in the House by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) |