H.R. 63 — Democracy Day Act of 2005

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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.

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S. 1130Democracy Day Act of 2005
2005-05-26Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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2005-01-04
Introduced in House
2005-01-04
Introduced in House
2005-01-04
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E23-24)
2005-01-04
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Democracy Day Act of 2005

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