House bill · H.R. 8207 (119th Congress)

Parental Bereavement Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 22, 2026

Sponsor: Bradley Scott Schneider (U.S. Representative, IL-10, Democratic)

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Summary

Extends job-protected family leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to parents following the death of a child.

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House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
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Apr 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Apr 6, 2026
In committee
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.
U.S. House
Apr 6, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.
U.S. House of Representatives