Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill establishes a new entitlement for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including those in the Veterans Health Administration, to receive a supplemental period of unpaid parental leave . Eligible employees would be granted four administrative weeks of leave without pay during any 12-month period. This leave is specifically for the birth of a son or daughter or for the placement of a child for adoption or foster care. The entitlement to this leave expires at the end of the 12-month period beginning on the date of such birth or placement. This new leave is designed to supplement , not replace, any other existing leave entitlements available to federal employees.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Armed Forces and National Security
Supporting VA Families Act
USA119th CongressHR-8041| House
| Updated: 4/15/2026
This bill establishes a new entitlement for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including those in the Veterans Health Administration, to receive a supplemental period of unpaid parental leave . Eligible employees would be granted four administrative weeks of leave without pay during any 12-month period. This leave is specifically for the birth of a son or daughter or for the placement of a child for adoption or foster care. The entitlement to this leave expires at the end of the 12-month period beginning on the date of such birth or placement. This new leave is designed to supplement , not replace, any other existing leave entitlements available to federal employees.