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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB2655

Legislation Overview

Title: Open Our Democracy Act of 2015

Subject: Commemorative events and holidays: Congressional districts and representation: Congressional elections: Congressional oversight: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation: Employee leave: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management: Government studies and investigations: Government operations and politics

Description: Open Our Democracy Act of 2015 Requires all candidates for election to the Senate and the House of Representatives to run in an open primary, regardless of political party preference or lack thereof. Limits the ensuing general election to the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes in the open primary. Gives candidates the option, at the time of filing to run for office, to declare a political party preference, which does not constitute or imply endorsement of the candidate by the party designated. Treats the general election day in the same manner as a legal public holiday for purposes of federal employment. Expresses the sense of Congress that private employers should give their employees a day off on the general election day in November 2016 and each even-numbered year thereafter to enable them to cast votes in elections held on that day. Directs the Government Accountability Office to study the procedures used by states to conduct congressional redistricting.

Session: 114th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Last Action Date: June 16, 2015

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2655/all-info

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: John Delaney (D); Jared Polis (D); Scott Peters (D); Derek Kilmer (D); John Yarmuth (D)

History

Chamber	Date	Action
House	Jun 16 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
House	Jun 4 2015	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House	Jun 4 2015	Referred to House Administration
House	Jun 4 2015	Introduced in House
House	Jun 4 2015	Referred to House Judiciary
House	Jun 4 2015	Referred to House Rules
House	Jun 4 2015	Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

Texts

Type	Date	Federal Link	Text
Introduced	Jun 6 2015	federal bill text	bill text

Amendments

Title	Description	Date	State Link	Text	Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time

Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill