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Healthy Families Act

USA117th CongressHR-2465| House 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Rosa L. DeLauro

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (162)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Healthy Families Act This bill provides for paid and unpaid sick leave for employees to meet their own medical needs and those of their families. It requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide their employees with at least one hour of earned paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 56 hours of paid sick leave in a year. An employer with fewer than 15 employees may also provide the same amount of paid sick leave, but may opt out of such requirement, in which case such employer must provide its employees at least 56 hours of unpaid leave in a year. An employee may use sick leave for absences (1) resulting from a physical or mental illness, injury or medical condition; (2) resulting from obtaining professional medical diagnosis or care, or preventive medical care; (3) to care for a child, parent, spouse, a domestic partner, or other blood or close relative; and (4) resulting from domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The bill makes it unlawful for any employer to interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of an employee's right to accrue sick leave as provided by this bill. An employee may take legal action to enforce the right to sick leave granted by this bill and the Department of Labor must investigate complaints of violations of the requirements of this bill. Labor is authorized to conduct a public awareness campaign to educate and inform the public of the requirements for paid sick leave provided by this bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1784
Healthy Families Act
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
Apr 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1195
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1784
    Healthy Families Act


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 13, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Reform, 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.


  • April 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1195
    Introduced in Senate

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 117-1195: Healthy Families Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional agenciesCongressional officers and employeesCongressional oversightDepartment of LaborDomestic violence and child abuseEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsLibrary of CongressMarriage and family statusMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMerit Systems Protection BoardSex offensesSmall businessState and local government operations

Healthy Families Act

USA117th CongressHR-2465| House 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Healthy Families Act This bill provides for paid and unpaid sick leave for employees to meet their own medical needs and those of their families. It requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide their employees with at least one hour of earned paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 56 hours of paid sick leave in a year. An employer with fewer than 15 employees may also provide the same amount of paid sick leave, but may opt out of such requirement, in which case such employer must provide its employees at least 56 hours of unpaid leave in a year. An employee may use sick leave for absences (1) resulting from a physical or mental illness, injury or medical condition; (2) resulting from obtaining professional medical diagnosis or care, or preventive medical care; (3) to care for a child, parent, spouse, a domestic partner, or other blood or close relative; and (4) resulting from domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The bill makes it unlawful for any employer to interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of an employee's right to accrue sick leave as provided by this bill. An employee may take legal action to enforce the right to sick leave granted by this bill and the Department of Labor must investigate complaints of violations of the requirements of this bill. Labor is authorized to conduct a public awareness campaign to educate and inform the public of the requirements for paid sick leave provided by this bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1784
Healthy Families Act
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
Apr 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1195
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1784
    Healthy Families Act


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 13, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Reform, 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.


  • April 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1195
    Introduced in Senate
Rosa L. DeLauro

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (162)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 117-1195: Healthy Families Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional agenciesCongressional officers and employeesCongressional oversightDepartment of LaborDomestic violence and child abuseEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsLibrary of CongressMarriage and family statusMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMerit Systems Protection BoardSex offensesSmall businessState and local government operations