US SB1828 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on September 18 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-09-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5804)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Weekend Voting Act This bill amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to change the timing for regularly scheduled elections for the House of Representatives, Senate, and electors of the President and Vice President to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November.Each state shall by law establish the hours of operation for polling places. This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the holding of elections over a weekend should be carried out in a manner which does not interfere with religious practices and should result in cost savings to the taxpayer.

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Title

Weekend Voting Act

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2017-09-18SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5804)

Same As/Similar To

HB5989 (Related) 2018-06-01 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Bill Comments

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