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Election Mail Act

USA117th CongressHR-9484| House 
| Updated: 12/8/2022
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (5)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Election Mail Act This bill addresses the delivery and processing of election mail. Among other provisions, the bill requires same-day processing of mail-in ballots by the U.S. Postal Service, establishes certain standards for mail-in ballots, and requires states to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by election day and arrive within seven days after the election.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8344
Election Mail Act of 2020
Jun 23, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4487
Introduced in Senate
Dec 8, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 8, 2022
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8344
    Election Mail Act of 2020


  • June 23, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4487
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 8, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 8, 2022
    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

  • HR 117-5746: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
  • S 117-4487: Election Mail Act

Election Mail Act

USA117th CongressHR-9484| House 
| Updated: 12/8/2022
Election Mail Act This bill addresses the delivery and processing of election mail. Among other provisions, the bill requires same-day processing of mail-in ballots by the U.S. Postal Service, establishes certain standards for mail-in ballots, and requires states to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by election day and arrive within seven days after the election.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8344
Election Mail Act of 2020
Jun 23, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4487
Introduced in Senate
Dec 8, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 8, 2022
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8344
    Election Mail Act of 2020


  • June 23, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4487
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 8, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 8, 2022
    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.
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (5)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5746: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
  • S 117-4487: Election Mail Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted