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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Richard J. Durbin

Democrat · IL · Senator

Votes with party: 56.8% (322 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/D000563

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (10)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S668-671)

2025-02-05

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely expand family and medical leave protections for workers, possibly by making paid leave more accessible or extending coverage to more employees and employers. The legislation appears aimed at helping families balance work and caregiving responsibilities—such as caring for newborns, sick relatives, or recovering from serious health conditions—without losing income or their jobs. Workers in various industries and sizes of companies would be the primary beneficiaries of these expanded protections.

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Subjects

Labor and Employment

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