Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8041

Supporting VA Families Act

Veterans Affairs Employees: Supplemental Parental Leave

Mar 24·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs after a subcommittee approved it on April 14, 2026. The full committee must now review the bill before it can move forward. It is actively moving through the early stages of the legislative process.

Legislative Progress

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Could go either way

The bill has support from both parties, which helps its chances. However, many bills introduced in the House never make it to a final vote or pass the Senate.

Key Points

This bill gives Department of Veterans Affairs employees four extra weeks of unpaid time off when they have a new child. This includes workers in the health administration who help care for veterans.
The leave can be used for the birth of a child or when a child is placed with the family for adoption or foster care. Employees must use this time within one year of the child arriving.
This new time off is in addition to any other leave the government already provides. It acts as a safety net for parents who need more time at home but have used up their other options.
Because the leave is unpaid, it does not cost the government extra money in salaries. However, it ensures that Veterans Affairs workers can keep their jobs while taking care of their growing families.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

3 milestones5 actions

Apr 15, 2026House

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Apr 15, 2026House

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 14, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Mar 24, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 24, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Supporting VA Families Act

Bill NumberHR 8041

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Data Sources

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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(63)

D: 53R: 10

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