Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008

Introduced in House

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)

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.

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

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .

Committee on House Administration discharged.

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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jordan motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment that an employee who is a father and who is not in compliance with a court ordered child support arrangement shall not be eligible for any paid leave.

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

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

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 146 (Roll no. 428).