Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8041
Supporting VA Families Act
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Introduced 2026-03-24Topic: veterans militarySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would give employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including certain full-time Veterans Health Administration health care workers, a right to four weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period after the birth of a child or the placement of a child with them for adoption or foster care. The leave would have to be used within 12 months of the birth or placement. This leave would be in addition to any family and medical leave the employee already has under existing federal law.
Sponsors
- Janelle S. Bynum Democrat sponsor
- 91 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. | refer |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. | refer |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | refer |
| 2026-03-24 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-03-24 | Introduced in House | introduce |