H.R. 934 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish election day in Presidential election years as a legal public holiday, and for other purposes.

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Establishes Presidential Election Day, the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in 2004 and each fourth year thereafter, as a legal public holiday.

Expresses the sense of Congress that private employers in the United States should give their employees such day off to enable them to vote.

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2001-03-07
Introduced in House
2001-03-07
Introduced in House
2001-03-07
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
2001-03-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
2001-07-31
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4865-4866)

To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish election day in Presidential election years as a legal public holiday, and for other purposes.

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