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S. 1901 (102nd)

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make election day a legal public holiday, with such holiday to be known as "Democracy Day".

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Introduced

31 October 1991

Last action

31 October 1991 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR]

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10 August 2026

Summary

Makes the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each even numbered year a legal public holiday known as Democracy Day (except for purposes of statutes relating to pay and leave of Federal employees).

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Timeline

  1. 31 October 1991

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 October 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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