H.R. 626: Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009 (GovTrack.us)

H.R. 626:

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009

111^th Congress

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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.

Overview

Sponsor:

Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY14]show cosponsors (55)

Text:

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Cost:

less than $1 per American in 2010.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $67,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:

	Introduced	Jan 22, 2009
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	May 6, 2009
	Amendments (3 proposed)	View Amendments
	Passed House	Jun 4, 2009
	Senate Vote	...
	Signed by President	...

This bill has been passed in the House. The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate. Keep in mind that debate may be taking place on a companion bill in the Senate, rather than on this particular bill. [Last Updated: Jun 27, 2010 3:10AM]

Last Action:

Oct 19, 2009: House House Administration: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

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Votes:

Jun 4, 2009: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 258 Ayes, 154 Nays, 21 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.

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Can you answer any of these questions posed by other users? Think of it as a civic good deed. See 11 more questions posed on this topic or submit your own question on the Q&A page.

Nov 23, 2009 3:10 PM - I am am a federal employee, adopting a baby due in May 2010. If the bill passes will I be authorized to take advantage of the paid leave in June 2010; 6 months from December (if approved) even if I have started my unpaid leave in May? - Answer it!

Nov 29, 2009 11:05 PM - I am currently a federal employee who has a child who has been in my home as foster child since March of 2008 but I am now going to adopt the child in or around April of 2010. Would we fall under this new regulation? - Read Answers

and 11 more questions.

Subject Areas

Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Congressional agencies, Congressional officers and employees, Employee leave, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Government operations and politics, Library of Congress, Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

Support	Oppose
National Treasury Employees Union National Federation of Federal Employees American Federation of Government Employees American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees National Organization for Women National Employment Lawyers Association Federally Employed Women National Partnership for Women and Families	(none)

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