HR 7753 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Regional Presidential Primaries Act

Introduced 1980-07-02· Sponsored by Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]· House

Bill Progress

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 House Administration.(1980-07-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Regional Presidential Primaries Act - Establishes five regional presidential primary election districts for electing delegates to the national nominating conventions and sets dates for such elections. States that a participating State may not choose more than 60 percent of its delegates by such method. Sets forth ballot requirements. Directs the Federal Election Commission to promulgate guidelines and procedures to assist the States in conducting such regional primaries, and report to the President and Congress concerning the implementation of this Act. States that the provisions of this Act supersede and preempt any State law (in a State electing to hold such a primary) relating to any election or convention held in connection with a presidential nomination.…

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