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H.R. 5944 98th Congress House

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that voter registration forms, absentee ballots, and certain related matter may be mailed by election agencies free of postage.

Introduced: June 27, 1984 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Absentee votingElection administrationPostal Services and FacilitiesPostal rates and revenues
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Jun 27, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 27, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 16, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes election agencies to mail voter registration forms, absentee ballots, and certain related materials free of postage.

Declares that this Act does not apply to mail matter transmitted under the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 or the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5944: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that voter registration forms, absentee ballots, and certain related matter may be mailed by election agencies free of postage.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5944/
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"H.R. 5944: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that voter registration forms, absentee ballots, and certain related matter may be mailed by election agencies free of postage.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5944/.
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H.R. 5944, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5944/.
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[H.R. 5944: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that voter registration forms, absentee ballots, and certain related matter may be mailed by election agencies free of postage.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5944/)
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