FAIR Leave Act
Sponsored By: Representative McBride
Introduced
Summary
Removes the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) restriction that capped combined leave when spouses work for the same employer. The bill would repeal Section 102(f) of the FMLA, removing that specific time limitation and leaving other FMLA provisions in place.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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More family leave for spouses at same job
If enacted, this bill would remove the shared FMLA time limit for spouses who work for the same employer. If you and your spouse both work for the same employer and are eligible for FMLA, you could each take your own full FMLA leave instead of sharing one limit. All other FMLA rules would remain in place. The text provided does not list an effective date.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McBride
DE • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
MI • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/4/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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