Supporting VA Families Act
Sponsored By: Representative Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]
In Committee
Summary
Creates a new entitlement of four weeks of unpaid parental leave for Department of Veterans Affairs employees. The leave would be used within 12 months after a child's birth or after placement for adoption or foster care.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Unpaid parental leave for VA employees
If enacted, VA employees would be able to take four administrative weeks of unpaid leave within 12 months after a child’s birth or placement for adoption or foster care. The leave must be used during the 12-month period that begins on the date of the birth or placement and ends 12 months later. The entitlement would be available notwithstanding section 7421 of title 38 or any other provision of law. This leave would be supplemental to any existing federal parental leave under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5 or, as applicable, section 7425(c) of title 38.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]
OR • D
Cosponsors
Ciscomani
AZ • R
Sponsored 3/24/2026
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Bishop
GA • D
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Kennedy (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 4/6/2026
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
PA • D
Sponsored 4/6/2026
Riley (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
KY • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
OH • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Sewell
AL • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Thompson (MS)
MS • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Barragan
CA • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Sponsored 5/4/2026
Levin
CA • D
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Mullin
CA • D
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
NV • D
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Bonamici
OR • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
NH • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 5/14/2026
Roll Call Votes
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