A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act" or the "FAIR Leave Act," aims to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. The primary purpose of the legislation is to repeal certain limits regarding leave for married individuals who are employed by the same employer. By repealing Section 102(f) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the bill changes how leave is handled for spouses.
Yes
- Scored +3
Would middle-income households be better off under this?
Increases leave accessibility for married couples working at the same employer.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Repeal of leave limitations for spouses: This provision repeals Section 102(f) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which currently places certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer. This change would allow married spouses working for the same employer to have different access to leave without the current limitations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned: The provided text does not contain any details regarding potential negative consequences or burdens resulting from the repeal of Section 102(f).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Increases leave accessibility for married couples working at the same employer.
- 3/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Ryan MackenzieRepublican · Pennsylvania
Haley StevensDemocrat · Michigan