# 119-hr-4763: PTO Act

119-hr-4763, PTO Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4763
- As of: 2026-09-21
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4763
- Congress: 119
- Title: PTO Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 86
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would guarantee a federal minimum of paid annual leave (PAL) for covered employees.** It sets accrual, carryover, pay, notice, and enforcement rules so employees can use paid vacation or personal leave for any reason. - Workers and families: Employees would earn at least 1 hour of PAL for every 25 hours worked, up to 80 hours per year. PAL could be used as it accrues and must be paid at the employee’s regular rate with protections for tipped workers. - Employers: Businesses would have to notify workers of PAL policies at hire, keep visible records of balances, allow at least 40 hours of carryover, and may loan leave in advance but can seek reimbursement for unused loaned leave. On separation employers must pay unused PAL at the higher of the prior 3-year average rate or the final rate. - Enforcement and public entities: The Secretary of Labor would enforce the law and employees would have a private right of action with damages and equitable relief. Special enforcement roles apply to the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress and States that take federal funds waive sovereign immunity for claims under the Act.

## Cosponsors (86)

- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Job protections and right to sue for leave: benefit, medium. If enacted, employers could not fire, punish, or treat you worse for using or asking to use paid annual leave. They could not count that leave against you in hiring, promotions, discipline, or attendance policies. You could sue to recover lost wages or benefits. If no wages were denied, you could r…
- Public employees and states: how claims work: benefit, medium. If enacted, some covered federal employees would use Congressional Accountability Act procedures, and others would use Title 5 procedures to enforce rights. For GAO and Library of Congress matters, enforcement would be handled by the Comptroller General and the Librarian of Congress. A State that r…
- Which employers must offer paid time off: benefit, medium. If enacted, this would set who counts as a covered employer. An employer would be covered if it had at least 1 employee on each working day in 20 or more workweeks this year or last. Public agencies would count, and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress would be included.…
- Public campaign about paid time off rights: benefit, low. If enacted, the Labor Department would run a public awareness campaign within one year. It would explain your rights to paid annual leave and where to get help. Congress would need to approve the funds, which are authorized as “such sums as are necessary.”
- How your paid time off accrues: mixed, medium. If enacted, you would earn at least 1 hour of paid time off for every 25 hours worked. Employers could cap accrual at 80 hours in any 12-month period. Accrual would start on your first day. For exempt staff without tracked hours, each week would count as 40 hours for accrual. Paid annual leave woul…
- New notice and record rules for leave: mixed, medium. If enacted, employers would need to give you written notice of their paid annual leave policy by your first day, post it, and include it in any handbook. Employers would also need to tell you how much paid leave you have earned, such as on a portal or pay stub. The Labor Department would get FLSA-l…
- Union contracts: timing and grievance options: mixed, low. If enacted, the Act would start 180 days after enactment. If you are under a union contract in effect on that date, the Act would apply when the contract ends, when it is amended after that date, or 18 months after the effective date, whichever comes first. You or your union could also use your con…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4763 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4763)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [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)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4763 (as of 2026-09-21).