# 119-hr-6880: Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act

119-hr-6880, Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6880
- Congress: 119
- Title: Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a voluntary national certification program that recognizes employers for strong family supports.** The bill would set specific eligibility standards covering paid family leave, paid sick time, child care supports, lactation services, and fertility or adoption assistance. - Families and caregivers: Employees would be eligible for paid family leave of not less than 12 weeks per year, separate paid sick days, child care subsidies or options to work alongside infants in safe settings, and lactation support including supplies and consultant access. - Employers: Any employer that implements each of the listed policies would be able to apply to the Secretary of Labor for a "family-friendly" certification, demonstrating their commitment to work–family balance. - Federal operations: The Department of Labor would establish and run the national certification program, review applications, and the bill authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary to operate it.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Voluntary family-friendly employer certification: benefit, medium. This bill would create a national, voluntary certification run by the Secretary of Labor. Employers would apply and the Secretary would award certifications to qualifying employers. To qualify, an employer would have to offer each listed policy and benefit. Required items include help paying for or…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6880 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6880)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6880 (as of 2026-04-21).