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HR 46 102th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Campaign funds Civil actions and liability Federal preemption Presidential candidates Presidential primaries

Regional Presidential Primaries Act of 1991

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Feb 21, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Regional Presidential Primaries Act of 1991 - Prohibits any State from conducting a presidential primary election except in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

Establishes six regional primaries to be held in each presidential election year. Sets the dates for such primaries.

Sets requirements for voter eligibility in the primaries conducted under this Act.

Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil suit in U.S. district court when there is reason to believe that a State is holding a primary in violation of this Act.

Requires presidential candidates in a primary, in order to be eligible to receive payments from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, to agree to enter at least one State primary in each of the six regions and to notify the Federal Election Commission of which primaries will be entered.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now February 21, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 24, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 46: Regional Presidential Primaries Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-46/
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"H.R. 46: Regional Presidential Primaries Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-46/.
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