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Expands Family Leave for Caregiving
Recent Bills/Expands Family Leave for Caregiving

Expands Family Leave for Caregiving

IntroducedN/A
Passed Senate10 months ago
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Awaiting House vote
Labor and EmploymentMilitary personnel and dependentsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementFamily relationshipsEmployee benefits and pensionsAgingEmployee leave
Why This Matters

This bill expands the Family and Medical Leave Act to allow employees to take leave for more family members and to participate in family activities.

If you work and need to care for a domestic partner or attend your child's school event, this bill allows for that leave.
Who this affects
employees caring for family · employees attending events
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill allows employees to take leave to care for a wider range of family members with serious health conditions.
  2. 2Employees can now take additional leave to attend their children's or grandchildren's educational events and activities.
  3. 3The bill recognizes domestic partners and other close relationships as valid for caregiving leave.
  4. 4It updates definitions to include adult children, in-laws, and other relatives in caregiving situations.
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Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
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IntroducedJan 15, 2025
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SenateOct 6, 2025
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Awaiting House vote

President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Vote
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