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Job Protection Act

3/7/2024, 8:15 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 694

Job Protection Act

This bill reduces from 12 months to 90 days the employment period required for employees (including federal employees) to become eligible for family and medical leave. Additionally, the bill makes the family and medical leave requirements applicable to all employers (currently, the requirements apply to employers with 50 or more employees).

Current Status of Bill HR 694

Bill HR 694 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 1, 2023. Bill HR 694 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 1, 2023.  Bill HR 694's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, 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. as of February 1, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 694

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
76
Democrat Cosponsors
76
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 694

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

- Employee benefits and pensions
- Employee leave
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 694

Job Protection Act
Job Protection Act
To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements, and for other purposes.

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