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Protecting Democracy by Securing the Right To Vote by Mail Act

USA116th CongressHR-8092| House 
| Updated: 8/22/2020
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (22)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Democracy by Securing the Right To Vote by Mail Act This bill establishes certain rules for the treatment of absentee ballots in federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires states to allow an individual to (1) submit a request for an absentee ballot through the internet or mobile application and by telephone, and (2) cast their ballot by delivering it by mail or to a polling place or drop-off location. Further, the bill prohibits states from refusing to accept or process an absentee ballot on the grounds that the individual did not meet a deadline for returning the ballot, if the ballot is (1) postmarked, signed, or otherwise indicated by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that it was mailed on or before the date of the election; and (2) received by the appropriate election official prior to the expiration of the 10-day period beginning on the date of the election. Finally, the Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the USPS. The report must include (1) a review of the current level of staffing, funding, equipment, and other information related to the USPS; and (2) recommendations on how to improve the USPS to provide low-cost and efficient postal delivery services six days a week.
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Timeline
Aug 22, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 22, 2020
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Aug 22, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4263)
  • August 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 22, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.


  • August 22, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4263)

Government Operations and Politics

Congressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment studies and investigationsPostal serviceVoting rights

Protecting Democracy by Securing the Right To Vote by Mail Act

USA116th CongressHR-8092| House 
| Updated: 8/22/2020
Protecting Democracy by Securing the Right To Vote by Mail Act This bill establishes certain rules for the treatment of absentee ballots in federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires states to allow an individual to (1) submit a request for an absentee ballot through the internet or mobile application and by telephone, and (2) cast their ballot by delivering it by mail or to a polling place or drop-off location. Further, the bill prohibits states from refusing to accept or process an absentee ballot on the grounds that the individual did not meet a deadline for returning the ballot, if the ballot is (1) postmarked, signed, or otherwise indicated by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that it was mailed on or before the date of the election; and (2) received by the appropriate election official prior to the expiration of the 10-day period beginning on the date of the election. Finally, the Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the USPS. The report must include (1) a review of the current level of staffing, funding, equipment, and other information related to the USPS; and (2) recommendations on how to improve the USPS to provide low-cost and efficient postal delivery services six days a week.
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Timeline
Aug 22, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 22, 2020
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Aug 22, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4263)
  • August 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 22, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.


  • August 22, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4263)
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (22)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment studies and investigationsPostal serviceVoting rights