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118th Congress Government Operations and Politics

H.R. 5322: Time Off to Vote Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 1, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Sep 1, 2023

This bill requires an employer, upon the request of an employee, to provide the employee with a minimum of two consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in a federal election.

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.

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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. Further, 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 Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

75

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Matthew Cartwright D-PA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced3 events+12
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History

  1. Sep 1, 2023Introduced in the House by Matthew Cartwright.
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  1. Sep 1, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Sep 1, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.