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H.R. 6868 94th Congress House

A bill to encourage greater participation in Federal elections by designating election day a national holiday.

Introduced: May 12, 1975 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 94th Congress ended
It never became law before the 94th Congress (1975–1976) 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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May 12, 1975
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
May 12, 1975
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 12, 1975

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates Election Day (the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years) as a national holiday.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6868: A bill to encourage greater participation in Federal elections by designating election day a national holiday.. 94th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-6868/
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H.R. 6868, 94th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-6868/.
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