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Caring for All Families Act

USA118th CongressS-242| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2023
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (9)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Caring for All Families Act This bill expands who is permitted to take qualifying family and medical leave and provides additional leave for parents and family caregivers. The bill grants leave to private sector and federal employees to care for a domestic partner and any individual whose close association with such employees is like a family relationship, regardless of biological or legal relationship, if (1) such individual has a serious health condition, or (2) there is a qualifying exigency due to such employees' active duty in the Armed Forces. The bill entitles an employee who is a domestic partner, next of kin of a member of the Armed Forces, or any individual whose close association is like a family relationship, regardless of biological or legal relationship, to take leave to care for the service member. The bill entitles private sector and federal employees to take additional leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's school or community organization activities, meet routine family medical care needs, or care for their elderly relatives.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-789
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S231-232; text: CR S232-235)
  • February 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-789
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S231-232; text: CR S232-235)

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 118-789: Caring for All Families Act
AgingEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMilitary personnel and dependents

Caring for All Families Act

USA118th CongressS-242| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2023
Caring for All Families Act This bill expands who is permitted to take qualifying family and medical leave and provides additional leave for parents and family caregivers. The bill grants leave to private sector and federal employees to care for a domestic partner and any individual whose close association with such employees is like a family relationship, regardless of biological or legal relationship, if (1) such individual has a serious health condition, or (2) there is a qualifying exigency due to such employees' active duty in the Armed Forces. The bill entitles an employee who is a domestic partner, next of kin of a member of the Armed Forces, or any individual whose close association is like a family relationship, regardless of biological or legal relationship, to take leave to care for the service member. The bill entitles private sector and federal employees to take additional leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's school or community organization activities, meet routine family medical care needs, or care for their elderly relatives.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-789
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S231-232; text: CR S232-235)
  • February 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-789
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S231-232; text: CR S232-235)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (9)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 118-789: Caring for All Families Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMilitary personnel and dependents