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Time Off to Vote Act
3/30/2024, 8:23 AM
Summary of Bill S 3901
Bill 118 s 3901, also known as the Time Off to Vote Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to ensure that all eligible voters have the opportunity to participate in elections by providing them with paid time off to vote.
Under this bill, employers would be required to give their employees at least 2 hours of paid time off to vote in federal elections. This time off would be in addition to any existing leave policies that the employer may have in place. Employers would not be allowed to penalize or retaliate against employees who choose to take advantage of this time off to vote.
The bill also includes provisions for employers to post notices informing employees of their rights under this act and for the Department of Labor to enforce compliance with the law. Overall, the Time Off to Vote Act aims to remove barriers to voting and ensure that all eligible voters have the opportunity to participate in the democratic process. It is a bipartisan effort to promote civic engagement and strengthen democracy in the United States.
Under this bill, employers would be required to give their employees at least 2 hours of paid time off to vote in federal elections. This time off would be in addition to any existing leave policies that the employer may have in place. Employers would not be allowed to penalize or retaliate against employees who choose to take advantage of this time off to vote.
The bill also includes provisions for employers to post notices informing employees of their rights under this act and for the Department of Labor to enforce compliance with the law. Overall, the Time Off to Vote Act aims to remove barriers to voting and ensure that all eligible voters have the opportunity to participate in the democratic process. It is a bipartisan effort to promote civic engagement and strengthen democracy in the United States.
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Current Status of Bill S 3901
Bill S 3901 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2024. Bill S 3901 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 11, 2024. Bill S 3901's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 11, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3901
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
22Democrat Cosponsors
22Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3901
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 3901
Time Off to Vote Act
Time Off to Vote Act
A bill to provide employees with a minimum of 2 consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections.
A bill to provide employees with a minimum of 2 consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections.
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