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S5017Referred to Committee

A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a grant program to award grants to States to carry out a paid leave program, to establish the Interstate Paid Leave Action Network, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-16
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

John Boozman
John Boozman
Republican · AR · Senator
Votes with party: 75.5% (846 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001236

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

  • Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)Original· 2026-07-16

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.

2026-07-16

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsReferred To · 2026-07-16

Plain-English Summary

The federal government would give money to states to help them create or expand paid leave programs, allowing workers to take time off work while still receiving some income for reasons like having a baby, caring for a sick family member, or recovering from their own illness. The bill would also establish a network where states can share information and best practices about running these paid leave programs. This would affect workers who need time away from their jobs and the employers and states that would help fund these benefits.

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