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H.R. 626 (111th)

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009

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Introduced

22 January 2009

Last action

19 October 2009 · 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]

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Summary

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009 - 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 (subject to specified requirements) for any of the 12 weeks of leave an employee is entitled to for such purposes: (1) four administrative weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or placement involved; and (2) any accumulated annual or sick leave. Authorizes the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to promulgate regulations to increase the amount of paid parental leave available to such an employee to a total of eight administrative workweeks, based on the consideration of: (1) the benefits to the federal government, including enhanced recruitment and employee retention; (2) the cost to the government; (3) trends in the private sector and in state and local governments; and (4) the federal government's role as a model employer. Amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow the same substitution for covered congressional employees, Government Accountability Office (GAO) employees, and Library of Congress employees.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 2009

    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

  3. 22 January 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E126)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 22 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 24 February 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 March 2009

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 March 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 6 May 2009

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 6 May 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 18 May 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 18 May 2009

    Discharge

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 18 May 2009

    Committee

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Source: Committee

  14. 18 May 2009

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-116, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  15. 18 May 2009

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-116, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  16. 3 June 2009

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 501 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 626 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

    Source: Floor

  17. 4 June 2009

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 154, 1 Present (Roll no. 310).

    Source: Floor

  18. 4 June 2009

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 4 June 2009

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 154, 1 Present (Roll no. 310).

    Source: Floor

  20. 4 June 2009

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 241 (Roll no. 309).

    Source: Floor

  21. 4 June 2009

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6238)

    Source: Floor

  22. 4 June 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Issa moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government. (consideration: CR H6237-6239; text: CR H6237-6238)

    Source: Floor

  23. 4 June 2009

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H6233-6234)

    Source: Floor

  24. 4 June 2009

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6237)

    Source: Floor

  25. 4 June 2009

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 626.

    Source: Floor

  26. 4 June 2009

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 626 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

    Source: Floor

  27. 4 June 2009

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  28. 4 June 2009

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 501 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  29. 4 June 2009

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 501. (consideration: CR H6223-6240)

    Source: Floor

  30. 4 June 2009

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 501 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  31. 8 June 2009

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  32. 19 October 2009

    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

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