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H.R. 5845 (110th)

Crime Victims Employment Leave Act

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Introduced

17 April 2008

Last action

17 April 2008 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Ted Poe, Jackie Speier, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7]

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14 August 2025

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Summary

Crime Victims Employment Leave Act- Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to entitle an eligible employee to up to 12 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period to attend court proceedings relating to the prosecution of a person for a violent crime (including domestic violence) committed against the employee or his or her spouse, parent, son, daughter, or other next of kin.

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Timeline

  1. 17 April 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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

  2. 17 April 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. 17 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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