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Time Off to Vote Act

USA116th CongressHR-882| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2019
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (32)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Katie Porter (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
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Government Operations and Politics

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

Time Off to Vote Act

USA116th CongressHR-882| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2019
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.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (32)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Katie Porter (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