House Bill 1438
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to allow same day registration for Federal elections, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1438
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires states with a voter registration requirement to make same-day voter registration available at the polling place on any day voting is permitted.
February 28, 2019
02/28/2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
02/28/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:03:33 PM