A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to permit leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, or adult child, or another related individual, who has a serious health condition, and to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement and family wellness leave to participate in or attend their children's and grand children's educational and extracurricular activities or meet family care needs.

119-s437 — A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to permit leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, or adult child, or another related individual, who has a serious health condition, and to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement and family wellness leave to participate in or attend their children's and grand children's educational and extracurricular activities or meet family care needs.. Sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]. Introduced 2025-02-05. Senate bill. 119th Congress. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S668-671)

119-s437 119th Congress Senate
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Bill Activity

House
Introduced
2003-02-25
Introduced in Senate
Committee
2003-02-25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee
2003-09-30
Committee on Indian Affairs. Joint hearings held with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources' Subommittee on Water and Power. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-216.
Committee
2004-09-15
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee
2004-09-28
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-360.
Committee
2004-10-10
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11127-11183; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11127-11172)
House Floor Vote
2004-11-17
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9793-9819)
Senate
Introduced in Senate
2025-02-05
Referred to Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S668-671)
Senate Floor Vote
2004-10-10
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
President
President
2004-11-29
Presented to President.
Became Law
2004-12-10
Became Public Law No: 108-451.
Sponsor
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D), IL
Introduced
2025-02-05
Committees
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Subjects
Aging; Employee benefits and pensions; Employee leave; Family relationships; Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management; Military personnel and dependents
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S668-671)

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