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H.R. 2887 (114th)

Time Off to Vote Act

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Introduced

25 June 2015

Last action

16 November 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Matt Cartwright, Earl Blumenauer, Tony Cárdenas, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Marcia Fudge, Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Sheila Jackson Lee, Jared Polis, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Jerry McNerney, Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], James McGovern, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Kathleen Rice, Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], David Loebsack, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], John Larson, Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Keith Ellison, Gerald Connolly, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Norma Torres, Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], JAMES LANGEVIN

Subjects

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Source updated

23 March 2026

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Summary

Time Off to Vote Act Entitles an employee to two hours of paid leave on the day of any federal election in order to vote. Gives the employer the right to determine the two-hour-period, excluding any lunch break or other break. Prohibits the loss of benefits for any employee taking such leave under this Act. Makes it unlawful for any employer to interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of or the attempt to exercise, the right to take leave under this Act, or to discriminate against an employee in any manner for taking leave under this Act. Makes it unlawful for any employer to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any individual for: (1) opposing any practice made unlawful by this Act; (2) filing any charge, or instituting or causing to be instituted any proceeding, under or related to this Act; or (3) testifying or preparing to testifying in any inquiry or proceeding relating to any leave provided under this Act. Specifies the penalties for any employer who violates this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 25 June 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 June 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 June 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 November 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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