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Time Off to Vote Act

USA117th CongressHR-7489| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2022
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (38)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Time Off to Vote Act 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. 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-882
Time Off to Vote Act
Apr 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-882
    Time Off to Vote Act


  • April 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 11, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Government Operations and Politics

Time Off to Vote Act

USA117th CongressHR-7489| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2022
Time Off to Vote Act 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. 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-882
Time Off to Vote Act
Apr 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-882
    Time Off to Vote Act


  • April 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 11, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (38)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted