119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 9, 2025
H.R. 5222In CommitteeLabor and Employment
ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act
Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean (D-IL)72 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 9, 2025
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29 Democrats, 1 Republican (of 30 shown).
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Sep 9
Sep 9, 2025
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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.
Sep 9
Sep 9, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
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.
Sep 9
Sep 9, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
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.
Sep 9
Sep 9, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 9
Sep 9, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
Introduced in House
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All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 9
HOUSEReferred 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.
Sep 9
HOUSEReferred 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.
Sep 9
HOUSEReferred 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.
Sep 9
Introduced in House
Sep 9
Introduced in House
All 30 cosponsors
29 Democrats · 1 Republican
Democrats (29)
Pingree, ChellieME-01
Quigley, MikeIL-05
Velázquez, Nydia M.NY-07
Budzinski, NikkiIL-13
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Mullin, KevinCA-15
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Williams, NikemaGA-05
DeLauro, Rosa L.CT-03
Chu, JudyCA-28
Titus, DinaNV-01
Lee, Summer L.PA-12
Clarke, Yvette D.NY-09
Lynch, Stephen F.MA-08
Gottheimer, JoshNJ-05
Evans, DwightPA-03
McGovern, James P.MA-02
Sewell, Terri A.AL-07
DeSaulnier, MarkCA-10
Craig, AngieMN-02
Keating, William R.MA-09
Magaziner, SethRI-02
Republicans (1)
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