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H.R. 4720 108th Congress House

Family Fairness Act of 2004

Official title: To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits under that Act.

Introduced: June 25, 2004 Introduced by: Tammy Baldwin Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment FamiliesFamily leaveHealthHours of labor
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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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Jul 15, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jul 13, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Jun 25, 2004
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.
Jun 25, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 15, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Fairness Act of 2004 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to make an employee eligible for coverage under such Act if that employee has been employed for at least 12 months by a covered employer with respect to whom such leave is requested. (Eliminates the requirement, under current law, that the employee have served at least 1,250 hours during the 12-month period prior to the leave request.)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 7, 2004
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 7, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4720: Family Fairness Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4720/
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