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HR 2216 99th 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: May 7, 1985 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 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 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
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 Latest action October 29, 1985

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 7, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2216: 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.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2216/
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"H.R. 2216: 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.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2216/.
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H.R. 2216, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2216/.
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[H.R. 2216: 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/99-HR-2216/)
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