Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8338
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Louise Slaughter Weekend Voting Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 22, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 22, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 22, 2020
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
8338
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.
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Louise Slaughter Weekend Voting Act

This bill changes 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.

Further, the bill requires each state to establish the hours of operation for polling places.

It also 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.

Text (1)
September 22, 2020
Actions (2)
09/22/2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
09/22/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:56 PM