House Bill 1546
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish a minimum period for early voting in elections for Federal office.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 5, 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
1546
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 each state to allow individuals to vote in an election for federal office during an early voting period. Individuals voting early must be allowed to vote in the same manner as individuals voting on the day of the election.
March 5, 2019
03/05/2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
03/05/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2342)
03/05/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:03:24 PM