118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5322Time Off to Vote Act

To provide employees with a minimum of two consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Sep 1, 2023
Last action Sep 1, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Sep 1, 2023
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Referred
Sep 1, 2023
Education and Workforce
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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 i...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Sep 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.