Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 626) to provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill HRES 501

Bill H.Res. 501 is a resolution that sets the rules for considering another bill, H.R. 626. H.R. 626 aims to amend current federal law to ensure that federal employees are provided with paid parental leave. Specifically, the bill proposes that out of the 12 weeks of parental leave currently available to federal employees, 4 weeks should be paid leave.

The resolution, H.Res. 501, outlines the procedures and guidelines for debating and voting on H.R. 626 in the House of Representatives. It allows for a structured and orderly process for discussing the bill and making decisions on its provisions.

Overall, the purpose of H.Res. 501 is to facilitate the consideration of H.R. 626, which seeks to improve parental leave benefits for federal employees by ensuring that a portion of the leave is paid. This resolution sets the stage for a thorough examination and potential passage of the bill in the House of Representatives.

Current Status of Bill HRES 501

Bill HRES 501 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 3, 2009. Bill HRES 501 was introduced during Congress 111 and was introduced to the House on June 3, 2009. Bill HRES 501's most recent activity was Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. as of June 4, 2009