Election Day Act
Sponsored By: Representative Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced
Summary
Designates Election Day as a Federal holiday. The bill would insert "Election Day" into the list of Federal holidays in 5 U.S.C. § 6103(a), making that day a recognized holiday for Federal government operations.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Election Day off for federal workers
If enacted, Election Day would be added as a Federal holiday. Federal civilian employees would generally get the day off or holiday pay under existing rules. Federal agencies could close or cut hours that day, so services might be delayed. It would take effect upon enactment. The bill would not add funding or change other holidays.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
PA • D
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
CT • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 8/19/2025
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
MD • D
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
OH • D
Sponsored 12/16/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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