# 119-s-437: Caring for All Families Act

119-s-437, Caring for All Families Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-437
- Congress: 119
- Title: Caring for All Families Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands who counts as 'family' under the Family and Medical Leave Act and matching federal employee leave rules.** It would also add a short parental involvement and family wellness leave for school events and routine family medical care.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal employees get same short leave: benefit, low. If enacted, federal civilian employees covered under title 5 would get the same parental involvement and family wellness leave. They could take up to 4 hours every 30 days and up to 24 hours per year. Agencies could allow or require substitution with annual or sick leave. The bill would also make t…
- New short family leave for workers: benefit, low. If enacted, eligible private‑sector employees would get a new short leave for school and routine family care. You could take up to 4 hours in any 30‑day period and up to 24 hours in a 12‑month period. You would need to give at least 7 days' notice when practicable. Your employer could require certi…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-437 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/437)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-437 (as of 2026-04-21).