H.R. 5781 (110th)

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008

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Introduced

14 April 2008

Last action

21 July 2008 · Referred

Status

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

Summary

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008 - Allows federal employees to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay available for either the: (1) birth of a child; or (2) placement of a child with the employee for either adoption or foster care. Makes available for any of the 12 weeks of leave an employee is entitled to for such purposes: (1) eight administrative weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or placement involved; and (2) any accumulated annual or sick leave. Amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to allow the same substitution for covered congressional employees. Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow the same substitution for Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Library of Congress employees. Requires GAO to study and report on the feasibility and desirability of providing an insurance benefit to federal employees which affords partial or total wage replacement with respect to periods of qualified leave. Defines "qualified leave" as leave that: (1) is available by reason of the need to care for the spouse, child, or parent of the employee having a serious health condition or by reason of a serious health condition affecting the employee that renders such employee unable to perform the functions of his or her position; and (2) would otherwise be leave without pay.

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Timeline

14 April 2008
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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
14 April 2008
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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
14 April 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 April 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 2008
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Source: Committee
16 April 2008
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
Source: Committee
16 April 2008
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 April 2008
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 10.
Source: Committee
16 April 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 May 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, H. Rept. 110-624, Part I.
Source: Committee
8 May 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, H. Rept. 110-624, Part I.
Source: Committee
8 May 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
Source: Calendars
8 May 2008
Discharge
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Source: Discharge
8 May 2008
Committee
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Source: Committee
17 June 2008
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1277 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5781 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Source: Floor
17 June 2008
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, H. Rept. 110-624, Part II.
Source: Committee
17 June 2008
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, H. Rept. 110-624, Part II.
Source: Committee
19 June 2008
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5781.
Source: Floor
19 June 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 June 2008
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 146 (Roll no. 428).
Source: Floor
19 June 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 146 (Roll no. 428).
Source: Floor
19 June 2008
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 220 (Roll no. 427). (consideration: CR H5609-5610)
Source: Floor
19 June 2008
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5609)
Source: Floor
19 June 2008
Floor
Mr. Jordan moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government. (consideration: CR H5608-5610; text: CR H5608)
Source: Floor
19 June 2008
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5781 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Source: Floor
19 June 2008
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1277. (consideration: CR H5595-5607, H5608-5611; text of measure as introduced: CR H5595-5596; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5596-5597)
Source: Floor
19 June 2008
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1277 passed House.
Source: Floor
20 June 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 2008
Referred
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Referred in Senate · 20 June 2008 · Official file
Engrossed in House · 19 June 2008 · Official file
Reported in House · 8 May 2008 · Official file
Introduced in House · 14 April 2008 · Official file

Documents

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Referred in Senate (text)

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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 June 2008
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 June 2008
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 19 June 2008
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 19 June 2008
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 19 June 2008
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 8 May 2008
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 8 May 2008
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 8 May 2008
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 April 2008
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 April 2008
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 April 2008
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Related records

related to → Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2006
related to → Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2007
related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5781) to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.
related to ← Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008
related to ← Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5781
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