United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8338 — Louise Slaughter Weekend Voting Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Government operations and politics Congressional elections Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8338 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 8338?
HR 8338 is sponsored by Brendan Boyle (D).
What is the current status of HR 8338?
This bill died with 116th 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 8338?
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