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H.R. 84 97th Congress House

A bill to establish temporary provisions governing the day and times for the elections of Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, and electors of the President and Vice President.

Introduced: January 5, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 1981
Committee Hearings Held.
Jan 5, 1981
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 5, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 15, 1981

Committee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the Sunday after the first Monday in November in 1982, 1984, 1986, and 1988 as the day for election of Representatives and Delegates to the Congress.

Requires electors of the President and Vice President for 1984 and 1988 to be appointed on the Sunday after the first Monday in November. Specifies the hours during which polling places shall be opened for such presidential elections.

Requires the Federal Election Commission to report to Congress and the President on the amendments made by this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 84: A bill to establish temporary provisions governing the day and times for the elections of Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, and electors of the President and Vice President.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-84/
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"H.R. 84: A bill to establish temporary provisions governing the day and times for the elections of Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, and electors of the President and Vice President.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-84/.
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H.R. 84, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-84/.
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