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HR5828Referred to Committee

Dads Matter Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-10-24
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Eugene Simon Vindman
Eugene Simon Vindman
Democrat · VA · Representative
Votes with party: 90.5% (603 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Veterans$4,000k

Full profile: /officials/V000138

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

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

2 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-10-24

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-10-24

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would expand health insurance coverage and paid leave benefits for fathers and non-birthing parents during and after childbirth, similar to protections already available to mothers. It aims to help new fathers and non-birthing parents bond with their children while recovering from the physical and emotional demands of becoming a parent, and would affect both private employers and federal employees. The bill recognizes that parental leave and healthcare access should support all parents, not just those who give birth.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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