H. Res. 117
101st Congress
House
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 18) 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…
Official title: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 18) to amend title 3, United States Code, and the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to establish a single poll closing… Show full official titleShow less
Official title: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 18) 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.
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Agreed to (House)
Apr 5, 1989
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 5, 1989
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 5, 1989
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Apr 5, 1989
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Apr 5, 1989
Considered as privileged matter.
Apr 5, 1989
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 4, 1989
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
Apr 4, 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 4, 1989
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-16, by Mr. Pepper.
Apr 4, 1989
Introduced in House
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 18 (poll closing times in presidential elections).
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 117: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 18) 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.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HRES-117/
"H. Res. 117: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 18) 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.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HRES-117/.
H. Res. 117, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HRES-117/.
[H. Res. 117: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 18) 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HRES-117/)