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- H.R.2887
H.R.2887: Time Off to Vote Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 25, 2015
- Latest Major Action Nov. 16, 2015
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 25, 2015
Bill Summary
Time Off to Vote Act Entitles an employee to two hours of paid leave on the day of any federal election in order to vote. Gives the employer the right to determine the two-hour-period, excluding any lunch break or other break. Prohibits the loss of benefits for any employee taking such leave under this Act. Makes it unlawful for any employer to interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of or the attempt to exercise, the right to take...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 16, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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| June 25, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| June 25, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) |