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H.R. 5037 (118th)

FAIR Leave Act

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Introduced

27 July 2023

Last action

27 July 2023 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Colin Allred, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

Subjects

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Summary

Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act or the FAIR Leave Act This bill eliminates a limitation on the amount of leave that spouses working for the same employer may access under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Under current law, an eligible individual may access up to 12 weeks of FMLA leave per year, but spouses with the same employer are required to share a total of 12 weeks of FMLA leave per year if the leave is taken for the birth of a child, the placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care, or to care for a parent with a serious health condition. The bill repeals this limitation, making each spouse eligible for up to 12 weeks of leave per year in these situations.   

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, 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

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