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H.R. 4837 117th Congress House

Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Labor to recognize employers with a commitment to helping employees balance workplace responsibilities and family obligations.

Introduced: July 29, 2021 Introduced by: Grace Meng Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment
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Jul 30, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E865-866)
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 30, 2021

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E865-866)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act

This bill establishes the family-friendly certification program that requires the Department of Labor to award certifications and recognize employers that implement certain policies such as (1) assisting employees with paying for adoption services, (2) providing paid family and sick leave, and (3) providing subsidies for child care and other employee support.

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 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 12
D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 24, 2022
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Sep 3, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jul 30, 2021
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jul 29, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jul 29, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 29, 2021
Cicilline, David
· Jul 29, 2021
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Jul 29, 2021
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jul 29, 2021
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jul 29, 2021
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 29, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 29, 2021
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Jul 29, 2021
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Jul 29, 2021
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jul 29, 2021
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 29, 2021
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 29, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4837: Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4837/
MLA
"H.R. 4837: Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4837/.
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H.R. 4837, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4837/.
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[H.R. 4837: Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4837/)
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