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H.R. 1312 107th Congress House

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave after the death of a spouse for widows and widowers with minor children.

Introduced: September 18, 2002 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Jun 20, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Apr 16, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Mar 29, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on 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.
Mar 29, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 20, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to entitle an eligible employee to take leave because of the death of a spouse, in order to care for a child.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1312: To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave after the death of a spouse for widows and widowers with minor children.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1312/
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"H.R. 1312: To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave after the death of a spouse for widows and widowers with minor children.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1312/.
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H.R. 1312, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1312/.
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[H.R. 1312: To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave after the death of a spouse for widows and widowers with minor children.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1312/)
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