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HR 5222 119th Congress House Labor and Employment

ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act

Introduced: December 9, 2025 Introduced by: Casten, Sean Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Sep 9, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, 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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 Cosponsors 72
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Vargas, Juan
California · Jun 29, 2026
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · May 12, 2026
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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · May 12, 2026
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Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Jan 14, 2026
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jan 7, 2026
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Menendez, Robert
New Jersey · Jan 7, 2026
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Rivas, Luz M.
California · Dec 9, 2025
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Dec 1, 2025
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Garcia, Robert
California · Nov 19, 2025
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · Nov 17, 2025
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Nov 12, 2025
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Latimer, George
New York · Nov 12, 2025
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Nov 10, 2025
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Nov 10, 2025
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Tokuda, Jill N.
Hawaii · Nov 10, 2025
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Nov 10, 2025
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Dexter, Maxine
Oregon · Nov 4, 2025
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Nov 4, 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Nov 4, 2025
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Thompson, Mike
California · Nov 4, 2025
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Ansari, Yassamin
Arizona · Oct 28, 2025
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Bell, Wesley
Missouri · Oct 28, 2025
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Oct 28, 2025
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Johnson, Julie
Texas · Oct 28, 2025
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Oct 28, 2025
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Garamendi, John
California · Oct 21, 2025
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McGarvey, Morgan
Kentucky · Oct 21, 2025
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Randall, Emily
Washington · Oct 21, 2025
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 17, 2025
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 17, 2025
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Elfreth, Sarah
Maryland · Oct 17, 2025
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McBride, Sarah
Delaware · Oct 17, 2025
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McIver, LaMonica
New Jersey · Oct 17, 2025
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Meng, Grace
New York · Oct 17, 2025
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 17, 2025
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Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Oct 17, 2025
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Hoyle, Val T.
Oregon · Sep 18, 2025
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Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Sep 18, 2025
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Sep 9, 2025
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 9, 2025
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Sep 9, 2025
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Carson, André
Indiana · Sep 9, 2025
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Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Sep 9, 2025
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Chu, Judy
California · Sep 9, 2025
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 9, 2025
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Sep 9, 2025
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 9, 2025
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Sep 9, 2025
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Deluzio, Christopher R.
Pennsylvania · Sep 9, 2025
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Sep 9, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5222: ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5222/
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"H.R. 5222: ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5222/.
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H.R. 5222, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5222/.
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