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H.R. 2996 118th Congress House

Safe Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act

Official title: To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave for an employee to meet their needs related to being a victim of dating violence, domestic vi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave for an employee to meet their needs related to being a victim of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 28, 2023 Introduced by: Stephanie I. Bice Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and 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 28, 2023
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 Latest action April 28, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 16 Republican 3
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Nov 13, 2024
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Mar 5, 2024
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Khanna, Ro
California · Nov 29, 2023
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Carson, André
Indiana · Nov 15, 2023
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Oct 17, 2023
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Sep 21, 2023
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Jul 13, 2023
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Jun 13, 2023
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Jun 12, 2023
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Meng, Grace
New York · Jun 12, 2023
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Ivey, Glenn
Maryland · Jun 6, 2023
Kuster, Ann
· May 31, 2023
Allred, Colin
· May 30, 2023
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · May 23, 2023
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · May 23, 2023
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 18, 2023
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Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · May 18, 2023
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 18, 2023
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Mullin, Kevin
California · May 18, 2023
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 18, 2023
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Apr 28, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2996: Safe Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2996/
MLA
"H.R. 2996: Safe Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2996/.
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H.R. 2996, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2996/.
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