Vote By Mail Act of 2016
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HR 5819 — Vote By Mail Act of 2016
Last action — Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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Died in session
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Vote By Mail Act of 2016 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to: prohibit a state from imposing any additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of an individual to cast a vote in a federal election by mail, except to the extent of setting a deadline for returning the ballot to the appropriate state or local election official; and require each state to mail ballots, not later than two weeks before the election, and at no charge, to individuals registered to vote in it. The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 is amended to revise requirements for simultaneous application for voter registration and for a motor vehicle driver's license to authorize automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.
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Read HR 5819 on the official United States source →Action History
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Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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Referred to House Administration
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1129)
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Earl Blumenauer · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Not signed on (546)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 5819 do?
- Vote By Mail Act of 2016 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to: prohibit a state from imposing any additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of an individual to cast a vote in a federal election by mail, except to the extent of setting a deadline for returning the ballot to the appropriate state or local election official; and require each state to mail ballots, not later than two weeks before the election, and at no charge, to individuals registered to vote in it. The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 is amended to revise requirements for simultaneous application for voter registration and for a motor vehicle driver's license to authorize automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.
- Who sponsors HR 5819?
- HR 5819 is sponsored by Earl Blumenauer (D).
- What is the current status of HR 5819?
- This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 5819?
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