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To change the date for regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November in every even-numbered year.

USA115th CongressHR-5989| House 
| Updated: 6/1/2018
Brendan F. Boyle

Brendan F. Boyle

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Louise Slaughter Weekend Voting Act This bill amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to change 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. Each state shall by law establish the hours of operation for polling places. This bill 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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Timeline
Sep 18, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1828
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • September 18, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1828
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-1828: A bill to change the date for regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November in every even-numbered year.
  • HR 115-1094: To change the date for regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November in every even-numbered year.
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulation

To change the date for regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November in every even-numbered year.

USA115th CongressHR-5989| House 
| Updated: 6/1/2018
Louise Slaughter Weekend Voting Act This bill amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to change 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. Each state shall by law establish the hours of operation for polling places. This bill 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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Timeline
Sep 18, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1828
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • September 18, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1828
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Brendan F. Boyle

Brendan F. Boyle

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-1828: A bill to change the date for regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November in every even-numbered year.
  • HR 115-1094: To change the date for regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November in every even-numbered year.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulation