HR5222Referred to Committee
ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-09-09
Introduced
72
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Sean Casten
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (603 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/C001117
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (72)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- André Carson (D-IN-7)Original· 2025-09-09
- Angie Craig (D-MN-2)Original· 2025-09-09
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)Original· 2025-09-09
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1)Original· 2025-09-09
- Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17)Original· 2025-09-09
- Dina Titus (D-NV-1)Original· 2025-09-09
- Dwight Evans (D-PA-3)Original· 2025-09-09
- Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17)Original· 2025-09-09
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5)Original· 2025-09-09
- James P. McGovern (D-MA-2)Original· 2025-09-09
- Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL-9)Original· 2025-09-09
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4)Original· 2025-09-09
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)Original· 2025-09-09
- Judy Chu (D-CA-28)Original· 2025-09-09
- Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15)Original· 2025-09-09
- Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12)Original· 2025-09-09
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-3)Original· 2025-09-09
- Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10)Original· 2025-09-09
- Mike Quigley (D-IL-5)Original· 2025-09-09
- Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA-44)Original· 2025-09-09
- Nikema Williams (D-GA-5)Original· 2025-09-09
- Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13)Original· 2025-09-09
- Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7)Original· 2025-09-09
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)Original· 2025-09-09
- Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT-3)Original· 2025-09-09
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2)Original· 2025-09-09
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20)Original· 2025-09-09
- Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-8)Original· 2025-09-09
- Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12)Original· 2025-09-09
- Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-1)Original· 2025-09-09
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)Original· 2025-09-09
- Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7)Original· 2025-09-09
- William R. Keating (D-MA-9)Original· 2025-09-09
- Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9)Original· 2025-09-09
- Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6)· 2025-09-18
- Val T. Hoyle (D-OR-4)· 2025-09-18
- Danny K. Davis (D-IL-7)· 2025-10-17
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2025-10-17
- Grace Meng (D-NY-6)· 2025-10-17
- LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10)· 2025-10-17
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-2)· 2025-10-17
- Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-3)· 2025-10-17
- Sarah McBride (D-DE)· 2025-10-17
- Emily Randall (D-WA-6)· 2025-10-21
- John Garamendi (D-CA-8)· 2025-10-21
- Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3)· 2025-10-21
- Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-6)· 2025-10-28
- Julie Johnson (D-TX-32)· 2025-10-28
- Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37)· 2025-10-28
- Wesley Bell (D-MO-1)· 2025-10-28
- Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3)· 2025-10-28
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14)· 2025-11-04
- Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3)· 2025-11-04
- Mike Thompson (D-CA-4)· 2025-11-04
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7)· 2025-11-04
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5)· 2025-11-10
- Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24)· 2025-11-10
- Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2)· 2025-11-10
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)· 2025-11-10
- George Latimer (D-NY-16)· 2025-11-12
- Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24)· 2025-11-12
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2)· 2025-11-17
- Robert Garcia (D-CA-42)· 2025-11-19
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6)· 2025-12-01
- Luz M. Rivas (D-CA-29)· 2025-12-09
- Bill Foster (D-IL-11)· 2026-01-07
- Robert Menendez (D-NJ-8)· 2026-01-07
- Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30)· 2026-01-14
- Chris Pappas (D-NH-1)· 2026-05-12
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)· 2026-05-12
Latest Action
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.
2025-09-09
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-09-09
- House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2025-09-09
- House Committee on House AdministrationReferred To · 2025-09-09
Plain-English Summary
The proposal would provide paid family leave benefits to education support staff, paraprofessionals, and other school employees who need time off for childbirth, adoption, or caring for family members. Currently, many of these workers lack access to paid leave programs that are more commonly available to other federal or private sector employees. The bill aims to help school staff balance work and family responsibilities without losing income during important life events.
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Subjects
Labor and Employment
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