HR 18
101th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Presidential elections
Time
Voting
To amend title 3, United States Code, and the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to establish a single poll closing time in the continental United States for Presidential general elections.
Introduced: January 3, 1989
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In committee
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Became law
Apr 6, 1989
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Apr 5, 1989
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Apr 5, 1989
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 5, 1989
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 154 (Roll no. 18).
Apr 5, 1989
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 154 (Roll no. 18).
Apr 5, 1989
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 5, 1989
The Speaker designated the Honorable David R. Nagle to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Apr 5, 1989
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 117 and Rule XXIII.
Apr 5, 1989
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 18 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Forty minutes of debate time shall be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration and twenty minutes shall be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Apr 5, 1989
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 117.
Apr 5, 1989
Rule H. Res. 117 passed House.
Apr 5, 1989
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 18.
Apr 4, 1989
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 117 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 18 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Forty minutes of debate time shall be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration and twenty minutes shall be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Mar 23, 1989
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 101-15, Part I.
Mar 15, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 1989
Ordered to be Reported.
Mar 7, 1989
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Mar 7, 1989
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Feb 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Establishes 9:00 p.m., eastern standard time, as the poll closing time for presidential elections.
Allows polling places to close if all eligible voters have voted.
Amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to extend daylight saving time in the Pacific time zone in the year of a presidential election to the first Sunday after the date of such election.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Cosponsors
1