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Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008

Introduced: April 14, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 2008
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Jun 20, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 19, 2008
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5781.
Jun 19, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 19, 2008
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 146 (Roll no. 428).
Jun 19, 2008
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 220 (Roll no. 427). (consideration: CR H5609-5610)
Jun 19, 2008
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5609)
Jun 19, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jordan motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment that an employee who is a father and who is not in compliance with a court ordered child support arrangement shall not be eligible for any paid leave.
Jun 19, 2008
Mr. Jordan moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government. (consideration: CR H5608-5610; text: CR H5608)
Jun 19, 2008
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1277, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis(IL) amendment pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
Jun 19, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5781.
Jun 19, 2008
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5781 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Jun 19, 2008
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1277. (consideration: CR H5595-5607, H5608-5611; text of measure as introduced: CR H5595-5596; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5596-5597)
Jun 19, 2008
Rule H. Res. 1277 passed House.
Jun 17, 2008
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1277 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5781 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Jun 17, 2008
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, H. Rept. 110-624, Part II.
May 8, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
May 8, 2008
Committee on House Administration discharged.
May 8, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, H. Rept. 110-624, Part I.
Apr 16, 2008
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
Apr 16, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 16, 2008
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 10.
Apr 16, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 15, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Apr 14, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Apr 14, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 19, 2008 House · vote #428 On Passage Passed 278–146 See who voted →
Jun 19, 2008 House · vote #427 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 206–220 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,097 Davis, Danny K. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House report 110-718 to make certain technical and conforming changes to t… Agreed to Jun 19, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008 - Allows federal employees to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay available for either the: (1) birth of a child; or (2) placement of a child with the employee for either adoption or foster care. Makes available for any of the 12 weeks of leave an employee is entitled to for such purposes: (1) four administrative weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or placement involved; and (2) any accumulated annual or sick leave.

Authorizes the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to increase the amount of paid parental leave available to up to eight administrative workweeks, based on the consideration of: (1) the benefits provided to the federal government of offering increased paid parental leave, including enhanced recruitment and retention of employees; (2) the cost to the federal government of increasing the amount of paid parental leave that is available to employees; (3) trends in the private sector and in state and local governments with respect to offering paid parental leave; and (4) the federal government's role as a model employer.

Amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to allow the same substitution for covered congressional employees.

Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow the same substitution for Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Library of Congress employees.

What's happening now July 21, 2008

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 3158 Related bill Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2006
  • HR 3799 Related bill Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2007
  • HR 5718 Related bill Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008
  • S 3140 Related bill Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008
  • HRES 1277 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5781) to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available …
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 14, 2008
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 14, 2008
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 14, 2008
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Apr 14, 2008
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 14, 2008
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 14, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 14, 2008
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 14, 2008
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