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To provide employees with 2 hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections.

USA115th CongressHR-3038| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2017
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (21)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • June 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Government Operations and Politics

Civil actions and liabilityCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rights

To provide employees with 2 hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections.

USA115th CongressHR-3038| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2017
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.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • June 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (21)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rights