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H.R. 5808 117th Congress House

New Parents Act of 2021

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to make available parental leave benefits to parents following the birth or adoption of a child, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 1, 2021 Introduced by: Ann Wagner Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
Social Welfare
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Nov 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action November 1, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

New Parents Act of 2021

This bill allows parents to use a portion of their Social Security benefits for up to three months of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. To receive the parental leave benefit, parents must choose to either increase their retirement age or temporarily receive a reduction in Social Security benefits upon retirement, as specified.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 1940 Reintroduction of New Parents Act of 2019
  • HR 8851 Providing for Life Act
  • S 4868 Providing for Life Act
  • S 2764 New Parents Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 4
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Sep 19, 2022
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Nov 1, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· Nov 1, 2021
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Nov 1, 2021
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Nov 1, 2021
 R
Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Nov 1, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5808: New Parents Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5808/
MLA
"H.R. 5808: New Parents Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5808/.
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H.R. 5808, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5808/.
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[H.R. 5808: New Parents Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5808/)
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