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Democracy Day Act of 2003

Introduced: March 27, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 27, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4518)
Mar 27, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4518)
Mar 27, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Democracy Day Act of 2003 - Requires the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in 2004 and in each even-number year thereafter (Election Day) to be treated as a legal public holiday for purposes relating to the pay and leave of Federal employees. Urges private employers to provide their employees flexibility on that day to enable them to vote.

Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the impact of such requirement on voter participation.

What's happening now March 27, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4518)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 17, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 726: Democracy Day Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-726/
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"S. 726: Democracy Day Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-726/.
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