# 119-hr-3089: More Paid Leave for More Americans Act

119-hr-3089, More Paid Leave for More Americans Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3089
- Congress: 119
- Title: More Paid Leave for More Americans Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-09

## Summary

**This bill would create federal support to expand state paid family leave programs** by offering competitive grants and by building an interstate network to coordinate multi‑State claims and standards. It sets minimum benefit rules, funding priorities, and a process for States to join a common agreement for cross‑State workers. - Families and workers: Would require State programs to offer at least 6 weeks of paid family leave and use a tiered formula to calculate weekly pay, with a weekly cap equal to 150% of the State's average weekly wage. - States: Would provide competitive grants to States that meet the minimum standards and join the Interstate Paid Leave Action Network, with awards capped at $7 million and a floor of $1.5 million. Grants can pay for startup costs, benefits, software, outreach, and technical help. - Multistate employers and workers: Would create the Interstate Paid Leave Action Network to produce a single interstate agreement, an employer‑plan equivalency standard, and funding for a national intermediary to build interoperable technology and support interstate claims. *Would authorize appropriations of about $39.8 million in FY2026, $79.6 million in FY2027, and $145.9 million in FY2028, increasing federal spending over those years.*

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Help for small businesses with paid leave: benefit, medium. States could use these grants to help small businesses pay employer payroll contributions and cover admin costs like staffing, tech, and customer service for State paid leave. Each State would decide which businesses count as small.
- Grants to help States build programs: benefit, medium. The bill would create competitive and annual grants to States that adopt the model paid leave law and join the interstate network. Competitive awards would be $1.5 million to $7 million, and annual conforming or implementation grants would be $1.5 million to $8 million, subject to funding. States c…
- Interstate network and easier multi-state claims: benefit, medium. The bill would set up an interstate paid leave network so States can align terms and systems. It would publish a roadmap within 12 months, meet at least three times a year, and set shared definitions, privacy rules, and wage checks. It would include a test to judge if employer plans are equal to St…
- Funding authorized for paid leave grants: benefit, medium. The bill would authorize about $39.8 million for FY2026, $79.6 million for FY2027, and $145.9 million for FY2028 to carry out Title I. It would also allow up to $8.824 million per year for the national intermediary and up to $35.296 million per year each for two types of State grants in FY2026–FY20…
- Paid family leave rules for workers: mixed, high. If your State uses this model, you could get at least 6 weeks of paid family leave for a birth or adoption, used within 12 months of the event. Your weekly pay would be your average weekly earnings times 67% to 50%, based on how your last year’s earnings compare to the 4-person poverty line, and ca…
- Employers could run their own plans: mixed, medium. Employers could choose to self-administer paid family leave if their plan meets or beats the State program. This could cut paperwork for some employers, but rules and oversight may differ by employer. If enacted, this would start upon enactment.
- Smaller cut to tariff enforcement funds: mixed, low. This bill would change a prior law to lower a rescission related to Tariff Act enforcement from $20 million to $10 million. This is a technical funding change and would take effect upon enactment.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3090: I–PLAN Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3089 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3089)

## Related
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3090: I–PLAN Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3090)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3089 (as of 2026-10-09).