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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB2981

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This is an interesting idea and would create an Open Primary for ALL candidates thus ending the disenfranchisement of Independents and Third Parties.

Legislation Overview

Title: Open Our Democracy Act of 2017

Subject: Government operations and politics: Commemorative events and holidays: Congressional districts and representation: Congressional elections: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation: Employee leave: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management: House of Representatives: Political parties and affiliation: Senate: State and local government operations

Description: Open Our Democracy Act of 2017

Session: 115th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Last Action Date: July 10, 2017

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2981/all-info

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: John Delaney (D); John Yarmuth (D); Derek Kilmer (D); Jared Polis (D); Scott Peters (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jul 10 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
House Jun 21 2017 Introduced in House
House Jun 21 2017 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, 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.
House Jun 21 2017 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, 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.
House Jun 21 2017 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, 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.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jun 28 2017 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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