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Expand access to paid family and medical leave for all workers.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asCaring for All Families Act

What’s happening with Caring for All Families Act?

The Caring for All Families Act remains in committee as of July 2025 with no action taken since February 4, 2025. House and Senate committees must hold a vote to move these bills forward, but committee inaction is the most common way legislation ends in Congress. Similar proposals have failed to advance through this stage since February 2023.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Caring for All Families Act (H.R. 1002 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

House

No action since February 2025

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President
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Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 789 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 789 (118th)
  3. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 242 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 242 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Jahana Hayes (D-CT)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

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