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A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to permit leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, or adult child, or another related individual, who has a serious health condition, and to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement and family wellness leave to participate in or attend their children's and grand children's educational and extracurricular activities or meet family care needs.
2/7/2025, 1:57 PM
Summary of Bill S 437
Bill 119 s 437, also known as the Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act, aims to expand the coverage of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code. The bill proposes to allow employees to take leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, or another related individual who has a serious health condition.
Additionally, the bill seeks to provide employees with the opportunity to take parental involvement and family wellness leave. This type of leave would allow employees to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities, as well as meet family care needs.
Overall, the goal of Bill 119 s 437 is to enhance the existing Family and Medical Leave Act by expanding the types of family members for whom employees can take leave to care for, as well as providing additional leave for parental involvement and family wellness activities.
Additionally, the bill seeks to provide employees with the opportunity to take parental involvement and family wellness leave. This type of leave would allow employees to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities, as well as meet family care needs.
Overall, the goal of Bill 119 s 437 is to enhance the existing Family and Medical Leave Act by expanding the types of family members for whom employees can take leave to care for, as well as providing additional leave for parental involvement and family wellness activities.
Current Status of Bill S 437
Bill S 437 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 5, 2025. Bill S 437 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on February 5, 2025. Bill S 437's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S668-671) as of February 5, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 437
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
9Democrat Cosponsors
9Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 437
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 437
A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to permit leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, or adult child, or another related individual, who has a serious health condition, and to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement and family wellness leave to participate in or attend their children's and grand children's educational and extracurricular activities or meet family care needs.
A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to permit leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, or adult child, or another related individual, who has a serious health condition, and to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement and family wellness leave to participate in or attend their children's and grand children's educational and extracurricular activities or meet family care needs.
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