HR 6868 · 94th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to encourage greater participation in Federal elections by designating election day a national holiday.

Introduced 1975-05-12· Sponsored by Rep. Cornell, Robert J. [D-WI-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.(1975-05-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Designates Election Day (the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years) as a national holiday.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2]
Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]
Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-37]
Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12]
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1]
Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2]
Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8]
Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5]
Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3]
Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5]IA
Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6]
Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4]
Rep. Helstoski, Henry [D-NJ-9]
Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3]
Rep. Metcalfe, Ralph H. [D-IL-1]
Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23]
Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14]
Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8]NY