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119-hr-5222119th CongressWALLET

ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act

Sponsored By: Representative Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

Introduced

Summary

Extends FMLA coverage to paraprofessionals and education support staff. This bill would let many school support employees qualify for Family and Medical Leave Act protections using a work-hours test tied to their school-year assignment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

FMLA coverage for school support staff

This bill would set a new FMLA hours test for paraprofessionals and education support staff at educational agencies or institutions. You would meet the hours requirement if you worked at least 60% of your job’s expected monthly hours from the prior school year. Employers would have to keep the expected monthly hours for each job on file with the Secretary. The Secretary would set methods to calculate leave time for these employees.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/13/2026

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

  • Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

  • Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

    KY • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/4/2025

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 11/4/2025

  • Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/4/2025

  • Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 11/4/2025

  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 11/10/2025

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/10/2025

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 11/10/2025

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 11/10/2025

  • Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2025

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2025

  • Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 12/1/2025

  • Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 1/7/2026

  • Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 1/7/2026

  • Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 1/14/2026

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/29/2026

  • Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/31/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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