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Louise Slaughter Weekend Voting Act

USA116th CongressHR-8338| House 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
Brendan F. Boyle

Brendan F. Boyle

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (12)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Louise Slaughter Weekend Voting Act This bill changes the timing for regularly scheduled elections for the House of Representatives, Senate, and electors of the President and Vice President to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November. Further, the bill requires each state to establish the hours of operation for polling places. It also expresses the sense of Congress that the holding of elections over a weekend should be carried out in a manner which does not interfere with religious practices and should result in cost savings to the taxpayer.
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Timeline
Sep 22, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 22, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • September 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 22, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulation

Louise Slaughter Weekend Voting Act

USA116th CongressHR-8338| House 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
Louise Slaughter Weekend Voting Act This bill changes the timing for regularly scheduled elections for the House of Representatives, Senate, and electors of the President and Vice President to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November. Further, the bill requires each state to establish the hours of operation for polling places. It also expresses the sense of Congress that the holding of elections over a weekend should be carried out in a manner which does not interfere with religious practices and should result in cost savings to the taxpayer.
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Timeline
Sep 22, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 22, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • September 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 22, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Brendan F. Boyle

Brendan F. Boyle

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (12)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulation