Family Medical Leave Modernization Act
Latest action · Dec 17, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7117-7119)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 17, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Family Medical Leave Modernization Act
This bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to expand the number of individuals who are permitted to take leave under that Act.
The bill grants leave to private sector and federal employees to care for a domestic partner and any individual related by blood or affinity whose close association with such employees is the equivalent of a family relationship if (1) such individual has a serious health condition, or (2) there is a qualifying exigency due to such employees' active duty in the Armed Forces.
The bill entitles an employee who is a domestic partner, next of kin of a member of the Armed Forces, or any individual related by blood or affinity to a service member whose close association is the equivalent of a family relationship to take leave to care for the service member.
The bill entitles private sector and federal employees to take additional leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's school or community organization activities, meet routine family medical care needs, or care for their elderly relatives.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 17, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Kamala D. Harris | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 17, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Dec 17, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7117-7119)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5456 | Family Medical Leave Modernization Act | Identical bill | Dec 17, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Labor and Employment.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 17, 2019Introduced in Senate
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