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H.R. 63 (109th)

Democracy Day Act of 2005

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Introduced

4 January 2005

Last action

4 January 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]

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Summary

Democracy Day Act of 2005 - Requires the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in 2008 and in each even-number year thereafter (Election Day) to be treated in the same manner as November 11 (Veterans Day) for purposes of any laws relating to Federal employment. Urges private employers to give their employees that day off to enable them to vote. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the impact of such requirement on voter participation.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

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  2. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E23-24)

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  3. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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