# 119-hr-1002: Caring for All Families Act

119-hr-1002, Caring for All Families Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1002
- Congress: 119
- Title: Caring for All Families Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 47
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands who counts as family under FMLA** and would create a new short parental involvement and family wellness leave. It would also align private-sector and federal rules so definitions, eligibility, scheduling, certification, and pay-substitution work the same for both groups. - Families: People with close personal bonds beyond traditional legal ties would become eligible for leave. That list includes domestic partners, grandchildren, grandparents, in-laws, nieces, nephews, siblings, and any other person whose relationship is the equivalent of family. - Workers: Eligible employees would be able to take leave to attend school or community activities, routine medical or dental appointments, or to care for elderly individuals with a close personal bond. That new leave would be limited to 4 hours in any 30-day period and 24 hours in a 12-month period. - Employers and federal agencies: Employers could require certification under rules set by the Secretary and must allow intermittent or reduced-schedule use consistent with the law. Private employees may substitute accrued vacation or sick leave, and federal agencies may not impose stricter substitution rules than the bill allows.

## Cosponsors (47)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal workers could use leave for more family: benefit, high. If enacted, federal employees would have matching rules that count more people as family for leave. You could take leave for a domestic partner, in‑laws, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. You could also take leave for another close person with a family‑like…
- Workers could use FMLA for more family: benefit, high. If enacted, more people would count as family for FMLA leave at covered private employers. You could take leave for a domestic partner, in‑laws, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. You could also take leave for another close person with a family‑like bond. A d…
- Short leave for school and checkups: benefit, low. This bill would add a small new FMLA leave. You could use up to 4 hours in any 30 days, and up to 24 hours in a year. You could attend school or community events for your child or grandchild, go to routine medical or dental visits for you, your spouse or domestic partner, your son or daughter, or y…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1002 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1002)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1002 (as of 2026-04-21).