House bill · H.R. 8041 (119th Congress)
Supporting VA Families Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Janelle S. Bynum (U.S. Representative, OR-5, Democratic)
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Summary
This bill would entitle Department of Veterans Affairs employees, including certain Veterans Health Administration staff, to four administrative weeks of unpaid parental leave in any 12-month period following the birth of a child and to care for that child.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
63
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- Republican9
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- Adriano Espaillat
- André Carson
- Andrea Salinas
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Bradley Scott Schneider
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Brittany Pettersen
- Chris Pappas
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Danny K. Davis
- Derrick Van Orden
- Dina Titus
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- Don Bacon
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Emilia Strong Sykes
- Eric Sorensen
- Eugene Simon Vindman
- Gabe Vasquez
- George Latimer
- George Whitesides
- Greg Landsman
- Gwen Moore
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
- Henry Cuellar
- James R. Walkinshaw
- Jared F. Golden
- Jennifer A. Kiggans
- Jimmy Panetta
- Joe Neguse
- Josh Gottheimer
- Josh Riley
- Juan Ciscomani
- Julia Brownley
- Kevin Mullin
- Lois Frankel
- Maggie Goodlander
- Marc A. Veasey
- Michael Lawler
- Mike Levin
- Mike Thompson
- Morgan McGarvey
- Nanette Diaz Barragán
- Nick LaLota
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Rashida Tlaib
- Ro Khanna
- Robert Garcia
- Rosa L. DeLauro
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
- Scott H. Peters
- Seth Magaziner
- Shomari Figures
- Steven Horsford
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Terri A. Sewell
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
- Thomas R. Suozzi
- Timothy M. Kennedy
- Val T. Hoyle
- Veronica Escobar
- Wesley Bell
Full history
- Apr 15, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
U.S. House
- Apr 15, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Apr 15, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Apr 15, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Apr 15, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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- Apr 15, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 15, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Apr 14, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- Apr 14, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- Apr 14, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Mar 24, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House of Representatives
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