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H.R. 3151 (112th)

Domestic Violence Leave Act

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Introduced

11 October 2011

Last action

18 November 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33]

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Summary

Domestic Violence Leave Act - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to entitle an eligible employee, his or her same-sex spouse, or domestic partner to up to 12 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period: (1) to care for such individual's family member, if the family member is addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their effects; or (2) because such individual is addressing such matters, he or she is unable to perform any of the functions of his or her position. Authorizes such individual to substitute any of his or her accrued paid vacation leave, personal leave, family leave, or medical or sick leave for any of the 12-week period of such leave. Authorizes an employer to require an employee to certify with documentation the basis of the leave request. Declares that nothing in this Act shall require an employer to provide paid sick leave or paid medical leave in any situation in which such employer would not normally provide any such paid leave. Amends federal civil service law to entitle civilian federal employees, their same-sex spouses, or domestic partners to the same leave allowance. Provides for the substitution of accrued paid annual or sick leave for any part of the 12-week period. Authorizes the employing agency to require an employee to certify with documentation the basis of the leave request.

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Timeline

  1. 11 October 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 October 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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. 11 October 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 November 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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