HR 2216
99th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Absentee voting
Election administration
Postal Services and Facilities
Postal rates and revenues
Voter registration
Voting
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: April 24, 1985
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7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 29, 1985
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Oct 29, 1985
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 30, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 20, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service.
May 13, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Apr 24, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Apr 24, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1