Rep. Ansari Introduces Bill to Require 96 Hours of Paid Reproductive Health Leave
This bill is sitting in several House committees where it was sent on March 29, 2026. No action has taken place on this proposal since that date, which means it has been stalled for three months. The bill must receive a vote or approval from these committees before it can move forward, but most bills do not make it past this stage.
This bill faces strong opposition from business groups due to the costs it places on small employers and lacks the bipartisan support needed to pass a divided Congress.
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Businesses with as few as 5 employees would be required to provide 96 hours of paid reproductive health leave per year to each worker. For small businesses, this could create significant costs and staffing challenges, especially since they cannot require employees to find shift replacements. They would also need to maintain compliance records and post workplace notices or face fines.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and the Judiciary, 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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Congressional Democrats introduced the Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act on Monday, a bill that would mandate 96 hours of annual paid leave for employees to address reproductive health needs, including menopause, fertility treatments, and abortion care.
The Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act aims to provide workers with 96 hours of paid leave each year. The legislation covers a broad range of medical needs, from endometriosis and painful periods to vasectomies and pregnancy termination.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act
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