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Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009

Introduced: January 22, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 35 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2009
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Jun 8, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 4, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 4, 2009
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 154, 1 Present (Roll no. 310).
Jun 4, 2009
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 241 (Roll no. 309).
Jun 4, 2009
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6238)
Jun 4, 2009
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment adding a new section to the end of the bill titled "LIMITATION".
Jun 4, 2009
Mr. Issa moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government. (consideration: CR H6237-6239; text: CR H6237-6238)
Jun 4, 2009
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H6233-6234)
Jun 4, 2009
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6237)
Jun 4, 2009
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 626.
Jun 4, 2009
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bright amendment.
Jun 4, 2009
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green (TX) amendment.
Jun 4, 2009
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Issa amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Issa demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jun 4, 2009
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment.
Jun 4, 2009
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 626.
Jun 4, 2009
The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Jun 4, 2009
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 501 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 4, 2009
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 626 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Jun 4, 2009
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 501. (consideration: CR H6223-6240)
Jun 4, 2009
Rule H. Res. 501 passed House.
Jun 3, 2009
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 501 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 626 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
May 18, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
May 18, 2009
Committee on House Administration discharged.
May 18, 2009
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-116, Part I.
May 6, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 6, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 25, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Mar 25, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Jan 22, 2009
Referred to House Administration
Jan 22, 2009
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.
Jan 22, 2009
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Jan 22, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E126)
Jan 22, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 4, 2009 House · vote #310 On Passage Passed 258–154 See who voted →
Jun 4, 2009 House · vote #309 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 171–241 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

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.

2 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 180 — An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-133 to clarify that federal employees (including those in… Agreed to Jun 4, 2009
HAMDT 179 Green, Al An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-133 to direct the Office of Personnel Management to take … Agreed to Jun 4, 2009
HAMDT 178 Issa, Darrell An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-133 to require employees to use all accrued leave before … Failed Jun 4, 2009
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009 - 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 (subject to specified requirements) 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 promulgate regulations to increase the amount of paid parental leave available to such an employee to a total of eight administrative workweeks, based on the consideration of: (1) the benefits to the federal government, including enhanced recruitment and employee retention; (2) the cost to the government; (3) trends in the private sector and in state and local governments; (4) the federal government's role as a model employer; and (5) the impact of increased paid parental leave on lower-income and economically disadvantaged employees and their children.

Amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow the same substitution for covered congressional employees, Government Accountability Office (GAO) employees, and Library of Congress employees. Counts certain service by an employee of the executive branch, Congress, GAO, or the Library of Congress while on active duty as a member of the National Guard or Reserves as service for that branch or agency for purposes of determining such employee's eligibility to take or substitute leave as provided under this Act.

What's happening now October 19, 2009

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 2
  • S 354 Related bill Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009
  • HRES 501 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 626) to provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available t…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 17
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 6, 2009
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 21, 2009
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 30, 2009
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 19, 2009
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 19, 2009
Murphy, Patrick
· Mar 19, 2009
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 19, 2009
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 19, 2009
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Mar 12, 2009
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 4, 2009
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 3, 2009
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 22, 2009
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 22, 2009
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jan 22, 2009
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jan 22, 2009
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 22, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 22, 2009
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 22, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 626: Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-626/
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