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HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act

10/14/2025, 10:47 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5397

This bill, designated as H.R. 5397 in the 119th Congress, aims to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to grant leave specifically for the spontaneous loss of an unborn child. Additional purposes of the bill include provisions beyond this leave allowance.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5397

Bill HR 5397 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 16, 2025. Bill HR 5397 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 16, 2025.  Bill HR 5397's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and Ways and Means, 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 September 16, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5397

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5397

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5397

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide leave for the spontaneous loss of an unborn child, and for other purposes.
To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide leave for the spontaneous loss of an unborn child, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5397

Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
IowaRepublican

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