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To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Election Day as a Federal holiday.
Summary
This bill establishes Election Day as a federal holiday under title 5 of the United States Code. The provision adds Election Day to the list of federally recognized holidays for federal employees.
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Sponsor (1)
13 cosponsors
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA)
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT)
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA)
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH)
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV)
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD)
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY)
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA)
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Brian K. Fitzpatrick’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Brian K. Fitzpatrick → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2025
Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Election Day as a Federal holiday.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Election Day Act”.
SEC. 2. PATRIOT DAY.
Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Columbus Day the following: “Election Day.”. <all>
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