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A bill to provide employees with a minimum of 2 consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections.

7/31/2025, 10:56 AM

Summary of Bill S 2549

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress, numbered S.2549, aims to grant employees a minimum of 2 consecutive hours of paid leave for voting in Federal elections.

Congressional Summary of S 2549

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 while polls or sites that facilitate voting-related activity are open on the day of a federal election. This allotted time may be used to vote, return a mail-in ballot, or perform other voting-related activities.

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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Current Status of Bill S 2549

Bill S 2549 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 30, 2025. Bill S 2549 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 30, 2025.  Bill S 2549's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of July 30, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2549

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
17
Democrat Cosponsors
17
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2549

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2549

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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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2549

Mazie K. Hirono
Mazie K. Hirono
HawaiiDemocrat
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
MassachusettsDemocrat
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Rhode IslandDemocrat
Peter Welch
Peter Welch
VermontDemocrat
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
OregonDemocrat
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
MarylandDemocrat

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