Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990

Summary

Family and Medical Leave Act of 1989 - Title I: General Requirements for Family Leave and Medical Leave - Entitles employees to family leave for specified periods in cases involving the birth, adoption, foster care, or serious health condition of a child or the serious health condition of a parent. Entitles employees to temporary medical leave for specified periods in cases involving inability to work because of a serious health condition. Sets forth conditions for certification for such types of leave. Provides that such leave may be without pay. Allows employees to substitute other types of paid leave to cover part of such leave period. Sets forth employment and benefits protections relating to such leave. Provides for administrative enforcement of this title by the Secretary of Labor, as well as enforcement by civil action. Requires employers to post notice of the pertinent provisions of this title. Title II: Family Leave and Temporary Medical Leave for Civil Service Employees - Amends specified Federal law to entitle civil service employees to family and temporary medical leave for specified periods. Provides that such leave will be without pay. Allows employees to substitute other types of paid leave for part of such leave. Provides for protection for job position and health insurance benefits of employees using such leave. Directs the Office of Personnel Management to prescribe regulations for administration of this title which are consistent with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Labor under title I of this Act. Title III: Commission on Family and Medical Leave - Establishes the Commission on Family and Medical Leave. Requires the Commission to report on its study of family and medical leave (which may include legislative recommendations concerning coverage of small businesses) to the Congress within two years after the Commission first meets. Terminates the Commission within 30 days after its final report. Title IV: Miscellaneous Provisions - Sets forth the effect of this Act on existing laws and existing employment benefits. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to discourage employers from adopting more generous leave policies. Directs the Secretary of Labor to prescribe regulations to carry out title I of this Act within 60 days.

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Timeline

1. 2 February 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 February 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 February 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 February 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Labor.

   Source: Committee

7. 13 February 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

   Source: Committee

8. 22 February 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, Postal Service.

   Source: Committee

9. 28 February 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 2 March 1989

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Labor.

    Source: Committee

11. 2 March 1989

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

12. 8 March 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Labor Standards Discharged.

    Source: Committee

13. 8 March 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 8 March 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

15. 20 March 1989

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from OPM.

    Source: Committee

16. 12 April 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

17. 12 April 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

18. 12 April 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits Discharged.

    Source: Committee

19. 13 April 1989

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on House Administration for a period ending not later than May 1, 1989 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

20. 13 April 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 101-28, Part I.

    Source: Committee

21. 13 April 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 101-28, Part I.

    Source: Committee

22. 13 April 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

23. 13 April 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

24. 17 April 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.

    Source: Committee

25. 18 April 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

26. 18 April 1989

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

27. 19 April 1989

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Justice.

    Source: Committee

28. 20 April 1989

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Justice.

    Source: Committee

29. 26 April 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

30. 26 April 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

31. 27 April 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 101-28, Part II.

    Source: Committee

32. 27 April 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 101-28, Part II.

    Source: Committee

33. 1 May 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.

    Source: Calendars

34. 1 May 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 101-28, Part III.

    Source: Committee

35. 1 May 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 101-28, Part III.

    Source: Committee

36. 8 May 1990

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 388 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 770 with 2 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendments now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text printed in part one of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to said substitute shall be in order except those printed in part two of the report of the Committee on Rules and said amendments shall be considered as having been read, shall be debatable for the time specified and time will be equally divided and controlled. If more than one amendment in the nature ...

    Source: Floor

37. 9 May 1990

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 770 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

38. 9 May 1990

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 388 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

39. 9 May 1990

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 770 with 2 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendments now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text printed in part one of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to said substitute shall be in order except those printed in part two of the report of the Committee on Rules and said amendments shall be considered as having been read, shall be debatable for the time specified and time will be equally divided and controlled. If more than one amendment in the nature ...

    Source: Floor

40. 9 May 1990

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Barbara B. Kennelly to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

41. 9 May 1990

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 388.

    Source: Floor

42. 9 May 1990

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 388 passed House.

    Source: Floor

43. 10 May 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

44. 10 May 1990

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 107).

    Source: Floor

45. 10 May 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 107).

    Source: Floor

46. 10 May 1990

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 155 - 264 (Roll no. 106).

    Source: Floor

47. 10 May 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Grandy moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor.

    Source: Floor

48. 10 May 1990

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

49. 10 May 1990

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

50. 10 May 1990

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 770.

    Source: Floor

51. 10 May 1990

    Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to H.Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with the one hour of debate remaining from yesterday's consideration.

    Source: Floor

52. 10 May 1990

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

53. 10 May 1990

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

54. 15 May 1990

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.

    Source: Calendars

55. 13 June 1990

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

    Source: Floor

56. 14 June 1990

    Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

57. 14 June 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

58. 28 June 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

59. 29 June 1990

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

60. 29 June 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

61. 29 June 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

62. 29 June 1990

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

63. 10 July 1990

    Passed

    On motion to postpone consideration of the veto message until July 25. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Veto

64. 10 July 1990

    Veto

    Mr. Ford (MI) moved to postpone consideration of the veto message until July 25.

    Source: Veto

65. 10 July 1990

    Floor

    PRINTING OF VETO MESSAGE - By unanimous consent, the veto message, together with the accompanying bill, was ordered to be printed and spread upon the pages of the Journal of the House.

    Source: Floor

66. 10 July 1990

    Veto

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

    Source: Veto

67. 25 July 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to pass the bill upon reconsideration, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.

    Source: Floor

68. 25 July 1990

    Vote

    On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 232 - 195 (Roll no. 262).

    Source: Veto

69. 25 July 1990

    Vote

    Failed of passage in House over veto: On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 232 - 195 (Roll no. 262).

    Source: Veto

70. 25 July 1990

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

71. 25 July 1990

    President

    The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.

    Source: President

Votes

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• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 770) to entitle employees to family leave in certain cases involving a birth, an adoption, or a serious health condition and to temporary medical leave in certain cases involving a serious health condition, with adequate protection of the employees' employment and benefit rights, and to establish a commission to study ways of providing salary replacement for employees who take any such leave.
• related to ← Family and Medical Leave Act of 1989
• amends ← SAMDT 2021
• amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute.
• amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute which provides only one category of unpaid leave limited to 12 weeks per year, instead of the two categories of leave over a one or two year period in the bill. The substitute would also permanently exempt firms with fewer than 50 employees from coverage, instead of expanding coverage to those with 35 employees after three years, as in the committee bill. Further, under the substitute, private firms with 50 or more employees and state and local governments would be required to provide employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year to allow employees to care for a new child, or a seriously ill child, parent, or spouse, or to use as medical leave if they are temporarily unable to perform their job due to a serious health condition. The substitute also specifies that only one parent at a time may take leave to care for a newborn child and that leave to care for a seriously ill older person could be used only to care for a spouse, biological parent, or the person who raised the employee. The substitute requires that certification of the medical condition must be done by a doctor. Finally, the substitute provides employees of the House of Representatives with the same leave as it provides to private sector employees. The substitute does not chang. the provisions of the bill regarding leave for federal civil service employees.