S. 1969 — Introduced in Senate

II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1969 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2015Mr. Sanders introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To designate Federal election day as a public holiday. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Democracy Day Act of 2015. 2. Federal election day as a public holiday (a) In general Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the matter relating to Columbus Day, the following undesignated paragraph: Federal Election Day, the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year.. (b) Conforming amendment Section 241(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20981(b)) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (10); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (19) as paragraphs (10) through (18), respectively.