H.R.5781 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008

To provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008 as reported to house.
  • Official: To provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008 as passed house.

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06/25/08
Paid maternity leave

Last week, the US House of Representatives passed HR 5781, which would give federal employees four weeks of paid maternity leave. ...

Source: Salt Lake Tribune, United States
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06/24/08
House Passes Paid Parental Leave f...

The bill, HR 5781, approved on a 279-146 vote, allows employees to take another eight weeks of unpaid leave after paid leave is exhauste...

Source: Workforce Management, Ca
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06/21/08
What Congress has in store

The measure, HR 5781, was passed as a stand-alone bill and not as part of a spending bill. The White House is threatening to veto the mea...

Source: Federal Times
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06/21/08
House approves paid family leave f...

The legislation (HR 5781) drew praise from the National Partnership for Women and Families and other working womens' groups. The National...

Source: Workday Minnesota, MN
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06/21/08
Congressional Roll Call

Vote 6: Paid parental leave act: The House has passed the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (HR 5781) sponsored by Rep. Carolyn M...

Source: Tulsa World, OK
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06/21/08
How Your US Lawmaker Voted

By a 278-146 vote, the House on Thursday passed a bill (HR 5781) establishing a benefit for federal civil servants and congressional empl...

Source: Seattle Times, United States
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06/19/08
Paid Parental Leave Bill Passes House

In addition to giving all federal employees four weeks of paid leave, HR 5781 would allow them to use any accumulated annual or sick leav...

Source: Hellenic News of America, PA
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06/19/08
Family Values: House Passes Paid ...

The House voted 278-146 to pass HR 5781, which would provide four weeks of paid maternal or paternal leave for the birth or adoption of a...

Source: AlterNet, CA
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06/18/08
House passes paid parental leave bill

The House voted 278-146 to pass HR 5781, which would provide four weeks of paid maternal or paternal leave for the birth or adoption of a...

Source: GovExec.com, DC
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06/18/08
House passes paid parental leave f...

The bill, HR 5781, approved on a 279-146 vote, allows employees to take another eight weeks of unpaid leave after paid leave is exhauste...

Source: Business Insurance, IL
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07/28/11
H.R.2694: Medicare Firewall Act of...

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05/31/11
H.R.2076: Investigative Assistance...

All Bill Titles. Short: Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2011 as introduced.Official: To amend title 28, United States ...

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07/19/10
H.R.5781: National Aeronautics and...

All Bill Titles. Short: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 as reported to house. Official: To author...

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07/19/10
H.R.5781: National Aeronautics and...

All Bill Titles. Short: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 as reported to house. Official: To author...

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07/19/10
H.R.5781: National Aeronautics and...

All Bill Titles. Short: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 as reported to house. Official: To author...

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07/19/10
H.R.5781: National Aeronautics and...

All Bill Titles. Short: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 as reported to house. Official: To author...

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07/19/10
H.R.5781: National Aeronautics and...

All Bill Titles. Short: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 as reported to house. Official: To author...

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07/19/10
H.R.5781: National Aeronautics and...

All Bill Titles. Short: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 as reported to house. Official: To author...

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07/19/10
H.R.5781: National Aeronautics and...

All Bill Titles. Short: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 as reported to house. Official: To author...

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07/19/10
H.R.5781: National Aeronautics and...

All Bill Titles. Short: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 as reported to house. Official: To author...

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