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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.

USA115th CongressS-1828| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2017
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (7)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5804)
May 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1094
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Brendan F. Boyle (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be the first sponsor of H.R. 1094, a bill originally introduced by Representative Slaughter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • September 18, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5804)


  • May 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1094
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Brendan F. Boyle (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be the first sponsor of H.R. 1094, a bill originally introduced by Representative Slaughter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5989: 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

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.

USA115th CongressS-1828| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2017
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
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5804)
May 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1094
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Brendan F. Boyle (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be the first sponsor of H.R. 1094, a bill originally introduced by Representative Slaughter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • September 18, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5804)


  • May 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1094
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Brendan F. Boyle (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be the first sponsor of H.R. 1094, a bill originally introduced by Representative Slaughter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (7)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5989: 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