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Introduced
01/08/2019
01/08/2019
In Committee
01/08/2019
01/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To treat the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in the same manner as any legal public holiday for purposes of Federal employment, and for other purposes. This bill requires a federal election day to be treated as a holiday for federal employees.
AI Summary
This bill, the Election Day Holiday Act of 2019, requires the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years (when federal elections are held) to be treated as a federal holiday for purposes of federal employment. Additionally, the bill expresses the sense of Congress that private employers should also give their employees the day off on federal election days to enable them to vote.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (30)
Anna Eshoo (D)*,
Joyce Beatty (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Anthony Brown (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Donald McEachin (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (on 01/08/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/294/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr294/BILLS-116hr294ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr294/BILLS-116hr294ih.pdf.pdf |
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