US Congress House Bill 5334 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on July 31 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Open Our Democracy Act of 2014 - Requires all candidates for election to the House of Representatives to run in a single open primary, regardless of political party preference. Limits the ensuing general election to the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes in the single 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. Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to study the feasibility and desirability of enacting national standards and criteria for congressional redistricting.

Open Our Democracy Act of 2014

Rep. John Delaney [D-MD]

Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]

Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-09-26	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2014-07-31	House	Referred to House Judiciary
2014-07-31	House	Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
2014-07-31	House	Referred to House House Administration
2014-07-31	House	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, 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.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5334/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr5334/BILLS-113hr5334ih.pdf