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H.R. 279 (109th)

Family and Medical Leave Protection Act of 2005

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Introduced

6 January 2005

Last action

9 February 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

23 March 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Family and Medical Leave Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to: (1) include nurse practitioners as health care providers, and domestic partners as spouses, for FMLA coverage purposes; and (2) extend from 12 to 24 workweeks the period of family or medical leave for spouses employed by the same employer.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Government Reform, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Government Reform, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 February 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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