# 119-hr-7505: Flexible Leave Act

119-hr-7505, Flexible Leave Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7505
- Congress: 119
- Title: Flexible Leave Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Allow intermittent or reduced-schedule FMLA leave for all qualifying reasons.** This bill would change the Family and Medical Leave Act so eligible workers can take any qualifying FMLA leave in smaller blocks or on a reduced schedule and it would cut many certification rules for intermittent leave to simplify access. - Workers: Employees would be able to take FMLA in short or irregular blocks for their own health or a family member's care, making it easier to attend recurring treatments and appointments. - Families and caregivers: Family members who provide care could schedule brief leaves around caregiving tasks instead of needing full-day absences. - Employers and HR: Employers would face less certification paperwork for intermittent leave but may need to manage more fragmented schedules. The bill keeps some cross-referenced approval and notice rules in the FMLA so employers retain certain oversight tools.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More flexible family leave for workers: benefit, medium. You would be able to take Family and Medical Leave in smaller blocks or on a reduced schedule if you qualify. The bill would let eligible employees use leave under subsections (a)(1) or (a)(3) of the Family and Medical Leave Act intermittently or on a reduced schedule, subject to paragraph (2), sub…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1144: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7505 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7505)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [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-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-1144: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorizatio…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1144)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7505 (as of 2026-04-21).