H.R. 882 · 116th Congress
Time Off to Vote Act
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CartwrightSponsor32 cosponsors · 32 D
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Case
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Cohen
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DeGette
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Norton
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Bustos27 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill entitles an employee to two hours of paid leave on the day of a federal election in order to vote.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 30, 2019
Time Off to Vote Act
This bill entitles an employee to two hours of paid leave on the day of a federal election in order to vote.
The employer may determine the two-hour period, excluding any lunch break or other break.
Taking such leave shall not result in the employee losing accrued employment benefits.
The bill makes it unlawful for an employer to interfere with the right to take such leave or for an employer to discriminate against an employee for taking such leave.
The bill makes it unlawful for any employer to retaliate against an employee for (1) opposing any practice made unlawful by this bill; (2) filing a charge, or instituting or causing to be instituted any proceeding, under or related to this bill; or (3) testifying or preparing to testify in an inquiry or proceeding relating to such leave.
The bill specifies penalties for employers who violate these provisions.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Time Off to Vote Act
Latest action (Jan 30, 2019): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 30, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.