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Introduced
08/05/2025
08/05/2025
In Committee
08/05/2025
08/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide employees with a minimum of 2 consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections.
AI Summary
This bill requires employers with 25 or more employees to provide workers with a minimum of 2 consecutive hours of paid leave on the day of a federal election to vote, return a mail ballot in person, or perform other voting-related activities. Employers can specify the timing of the 2-hour leave period, potentially requiring employees to take the time during early voting instead of on election day, and cannot count lunch or other breaks as part of this time. The bill prohibits employers from interfering with or retaliating against employees who take this voting leave, with potential civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation. When assessing penalties, the Secretary of Labor will consider factors like the business size, violation severity, employer's good faith, and past violations. The bill does not prevent states or local jurisdictions from providing more generous voting leave provisions. The leave time cannot result in the loss of any existing employment benefits, and the Act will take effect after the first federal election following its enactment. The definitions of "employee" and "employer" are based on existing labor standards, specifically referencing the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (53)
Nikema Williams (D)*,
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
André Carson (D),
Ed Case (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
Shomari Figures (D),
Chuy García (D),
Al Green (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
George Latimer (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Dave Min (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (on 08/05/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4908/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4908/BILLS-119hr4908ih.pdf |
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