US Congress House Bill 8092 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-0)
Status: Introduced on August 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-22 - 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.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes certain rules for the treatment of absentee ballots in federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires states to allow an individual to (1) submit a request for an absentee ballot through the internet or mobile application and by telephone, and (2) cast their ballot by delivering it by mail or to a polling place or drop-off location. Further, the bill prohibits states from refusing to accept or process an absentee ballot on the grounds that the individual did not meet a deadline for returning the ballot, if the ballot is (1) postmarked, signed, or otherwise indicated by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that it was mailed on or before the date of the election; and (2) received by the appropriate election official prior to the expiration of the 10-day period beginning on the date of the election. Finally, the Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the USPS. The report must include (1) a review of the current level of staffing, funding, equipment, and other information related to the USPS; and (2) recommendations on how to improve the USPS to provide low-cost and efficient postal delivery services six days a week.

Protecting Democracy by Securing the Right To Vote by Mail Act

Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]	Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI]	Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]	Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]
Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL]	Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]	Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]	Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL]
Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]
Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]	Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]	Rep. Kweisi Mfume [D-MD]	Rep. Rebecca Sherrill [D-NJ]
Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI]	Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]	Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-08-22	House	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.
2020-08-22	House	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.
2020-08-22	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4263)
2020-08-22	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8092/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8092/BILLS-116hr8092ih.pdf