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S 1402 116th Congress Senate Labor and Employment Adoption and foster care Child care and development Child health Employee benefits and pensions Employee leave Family relationships Labor standards

Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act

Introduced: May 9, 2019 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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May 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act

This bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a national certification program to award certifications to recognize employers that have a commitment to helping employees balance employment responsibilities and family obligations.

What's happening now May 9, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3838 Identical bill Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act
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All 2 Democratic 2
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 4, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 9, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1402: Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1402/
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"S. 1402: Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1402/.
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S. 1402, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1402/.
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