Brian Schatz (D-HI)
Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act
A bill to provide paid family and medical leave to Federal employees, and for other purposes.
A Democratic bill with 7 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act aims to provide paid family and medical leave to various federal employees. It updates leave entitlements for those covered by Title 5 to include additional periods of leave. The bill also amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to expand leave for covered employees. Furthermore, it extends specific leave provisions to employees of the GAO, Library of Congress, USPS, and the Postal Regulatory Commission. The Act includes changes for employees of the Executive Office of the President, FAA, and TSA. Finally, it directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and officials in the District of Columbia to establish or modify paid family and medical leave programs.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill requires modifications to the family and medical leave programs for specific veterans-related employment categories.
- Scored +7
Does this help veterans get medical care?
The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify and conform the existing family and medical leave program to the new standards.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill mandates modifications to the family and medical leave program for employees under Title 38.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Leave for Federal Employees: Employees covered by Title 5 can receive 12 administrative workweeks of leave plus any additional period of leave used under specific subsections (Section 2).
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Support for Adoption: For those involved in adoption, the entitlement to leave may commence prior to the placement of the child to allow for necessary activities (Section 2 and Section 4).
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Expanded Leave for Congressional Employees: Covered employees under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 are entitled to a combined total of 26 workweeks of leave plus any additional period of leave under certain conditions (Section 3).
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Expanded Leave for Specialized Agencies: Employees of the GAO, Library of Congress, USPS, and the Postal Regulatory Commission receive expanded leave entitlements (Section 4).
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Paid Leave for DC Court and Public Defender Employees: The bill directs the establishment of paid family and medical leave programs for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts and employees of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service (Section 8).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduction of Leave for Some Employees: For employees who received paid leave for an event under other provisions of law, any paid leave provided by this section shall be reduced by the total number of days of paid leave taken under those other provisions (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill requires modifications to the family and medical leave programs for specific veterans-related employment categories. Would children be better off under this? — The bill supports families during the birth or placement of children through expanded leave. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill establishes paid leave programs for employees in the District of Columbia. Would women be better off under this? — The bill provides enhanced leave for childbirth and family care, which disproportionately benefits women.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify and conform the existing family and medical leave program to the new standards.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill mandates modifications to the family and medical leave program for employees under Title 38.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make child care cost less? — By expanding paid leave for birth and adoption, the bill provides indirect financial support for families with young children.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal leave entitlements and mandates new leave programs for local entities like the DC Courts.
- 9/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat · Maryland
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Bernie SandersIndependent · Vermont
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts