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Vote By Mail Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-92| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (40)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Vote by Mail Act of 2019 This bill requires states to allow voting in federal elections to be by mail without additional conditions or requirements, except a deadline for returning the ballot. States must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election. The U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots mailed by a state expeditiously and free of postage. This bill authorizes automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-26
Introduced in Senate
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
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.
  • January 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-26
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    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.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-26: Vote By Mail Act of 2019
  • HR 116-138: Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2019
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesPostal serviceState and local government operations

Vote By Mail Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-92| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Vote by Mail Act of 2019 This bill requires states to allow voting in federal elections to be by mail without additional conditions or requirements, except a deadline for returning the ballot. States must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election. The U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots mailed by a state expeditiously and free of postage. This bill authorizes automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-26
Introduced in Senate
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
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.
  • January 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-26
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    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.
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (40)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-26: Vote By Mail Act of 2019
  • HR 116-138: Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesPostal serviceState and local government operations