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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7505

House Bill Would Give Workers Right to Take FMLA Leave on Flexible Schedules

Flexible Leave Act

about 1 month ago·View on Congress.gov

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill changes the rules for the Family and Medical Leave Act, the law that protects your job when you take unpaid time off for things like a new baby or a serious illness.
  • Right now, if you want to take your leave a few hours at a time instead of all at once, your employer usually has to agree to it. This bill would give workers the right to use their leave flexibly for any reason, including bonding with a new child.
  • The plan also cuts down on paperwork by removing the rule that requires a doctor to provide extra certification specifically to prove why a flexible or part-time schedule is needed.
  • This change would mostly help new parents or people caring for sick family members who need to balance work and home life without losing their entire paycheck for months at a time.
  • While this gives workers more control, some businesses may find it harder to manage staff schedules if employees are coming and going in smaller bursts of time rather than taking one long break.
Labor Employment

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Broader Impacts

Score
Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 11, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.

Feb 11, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Flexible Leave Act

Bill NumberHR 7505
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

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R: 1

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