HR 2974 · 97th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that absentee ballots and certain other voting materials pertaining to absentee ballots may be mailed free of postage.

Introduced 1981-04-01· Sponsored by Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Received From Postal Service.(1981-10-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes any State or local government election agency to send free of postage: (1) absentee ballots; (2) voting instructions pertaining to such ballots; and (3) envelopes for returning ballots. Permits any person casting an absentee ballot to return it to the agency postage-free. Provides that this Act shall not apply to mail transmitted under the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 or the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975.…

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Cosponsors (15)

10 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10]PA
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1]MT
Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23]OH
Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]KS
Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1]MN
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5]FL
Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3]IN
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA