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S 2549 · in committee · significant

Time Off to Vote Act

What this bill does

  • Employers must give employees at least two consecutive paid hours off to vote on federal election days.
  • This applies to all employees who request time off to vote, return mail ballots, or do voting-related activities.
  • Violations can result in penalties; employers cannot retaliate against employees for taking this leave or opposing the rule.

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  1. 01

    How would requiring employers to provide two paid hours off affect small businesses with limited staffing compared to larger corporations?

  2. 02

    What evidence suggests that lack of paid time off is a significant barrier to voting participation in federal elections?

  3. 03

    Which voting-related activities beyond casting a ballot should qualify for the two-hour paid leave, and who determines what counts?

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Mazie K. Hirono

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Introduced 2025-07-30

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-07-30 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. 2025-07-30 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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