US HB8189 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-08 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-08 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Generally prohibits states from counting ballots that are received after the date of a federal election. However, the prohibition does not apply to absentee ballots that are cast by uniformed service members, their family members, or overseas citizens.
Title
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a State from counting a ballot cast in an election for Federal office which is received by the State after the date of the election.
Sponsors
| Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
| 2020-09-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Military personnel and dependents
State and local government operations
Voting rights
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Military personnel and dependents
State and local government operations
Voting rights
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8189/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8189/BILLS-116hr8189ih.pdf |
