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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5781) 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.

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6/17/2008--Introduced.
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5781) to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave.
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June 19, 2008Roll call number 424 in the House
Question: On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 1277 Providing for consideration of H.R. 5781, to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 53%	Result: Passed

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June 19, 2008	House	H.Res.1277 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5781) 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. On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 1277 Providing for consideration of H.R. 5781, to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave	230	194	Passed	See Vote
June 19, 2008	House	H.Res.1277 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5781) 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. On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 1277 Providing for consideration of H.R. 5781, to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave	222	197	Passed	See Vote

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John Kuhl [R, NY-29] voted 'Nay' on the question: On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 1277 Providing for consideration of HR 5781, to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be ...

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5781) 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.

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