HRES 929 · 93th Congress · Congress

A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 8053. A bill to amend title 12, United States Code, to establish within the Bureau of the Census a Voter Registration Administration for the purposes of administering a voter registration program through the Postal Service.

Introduced 1974-02-26· Sponsored by Rep. Murphy, Morgan F. [D-IL-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure failed of passage in House, roll call #214 (197-204).(1974-05-08)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 1974-05-08
Yea 197Nay 204
PassedHouse · 1974-05-08
Yea 197Nay 204

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 8053) to amend title 13, United States Code, to establish within the Bureau of the Census a Voter Registration Administration for the purpose of administering a voter registration program through the Postal Service. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed two hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Provides that it shall also be in order to consider the text of the bill H.R. 11713 if offered as an amendment in the nature of a substitute for said committee substitute, notwithstanding the provisions of clause 7, Rule XVI. States that at the conclusion of the consideration of H.R. 8053 for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any …

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