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HR 1934 108th Congress House

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2003

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that, of the total amount of family leave available to a Federal employee based on the birth of a child or the… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that, of the total amount of family leave available to a Federal employee based on the birth of a child or the placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care, at least one-half of that time shall be leave with pay.

Introduced: May 1, 2003 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AdoptionChildbirthFamiliesFamily leave
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Federal employeesFoster home careHealthLeave of absenceSocial Welfare
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
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Became law
May 19, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
May 1, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
May 1, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 19, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2003 - Amends Federal Civil Service provisions to require that, of the 12 weeks of leave available to a Federal employee during any 12-month period based on the birth of a child or the placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care, up to one-half of that time (as the employee may designate) shall be with pay, in addition to any annual or sick leave which the employee may otherwise elect to use as part of the same12-week period.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 17, 2003
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 24, 2003
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 9, 2003
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 1, 2003
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 1, 2003
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 1, 2003
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· May 1, 2003
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 1, 2003
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 1, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1934: Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1934/
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"H.R. 1934: Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1934/.
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