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Congress·In Committee·19 days ago

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

Also known as: Flexible Leave Act

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Impact Analysis

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

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.
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Milestones

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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

Related News

2 articles
Bloomberg Law·about 2 years ago

GOP Bill Would Let Parents Take FMLA Leave Intermittently

The Flexible Leave Act would permit employees to take FMLA leave intermittently or on a reduced schedule for the birth or adoption of a child without needing employer approval. Current law allows intermittent leave for medical reasons but requires employer consent for bonding leave.

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Washington Examiner·about 2 years ago

Michelle Steel introduces bill to give parents more flexibility with unpaid leave

Rep. Michelle Steel's legislation focuses on modernizing family leave by removing the 'employer-veto' on flexible schedules for new parents. The bill aims to reduce administrative burdens by cutting out redundant medical paperwork for those seeking to use their leave in smaller increments.

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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.

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