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Democracy Day Act of 2005

Introduced: January 25, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Jan 4, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jan 4, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E23-24)
Jan 4, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.

What's happening now January 4, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1130 Related bill Democracy Day Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 25 Independent 1
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Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 22, 2005
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 21, 2005
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 22, 2005
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 17, 2005
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 17, 2005
Meek, Kendrick
· Jun 17, 2005
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 17, 2005
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 17, 2005
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 8, 2005
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 8, 2005
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · May 24, 2005
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 24, 2005
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 5, 2005
BERRY, MARION
· Apr 5, 2005
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 17, 2005
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 15, 2005
Salazar, John
· Mar 15, 2005
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 10, 2005
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 10, 2005
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 10, 2005
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Green, Al
Texas · Mar 1, 2005
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 1, 2005
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 1, 2005
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 1, 2005
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 1, 2005
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 1, 2005
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 1, 2005
Davis, Artur
· Jan 25, 2005
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 4, 2005
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 4, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 63: Democracy Day Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-63/
MLA
"H.R. 63: Democracy Day Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-63/.
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H.R. 63, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-63/.
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