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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Feb 12, 2026
BillsLabor and EmploymentH.R. 7531Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 7531In CommitteeLabor and Employment

Democrats propose paid sick leave requirement for private employers

Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. (D-CT)155 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 12, 2026
In plain English

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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Feb 12
House committee
Feb 12
3
House floor
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4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (155)

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All Democratic.

Activity timeline

Feb 12
Feb 12
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Feb 12
Feb 12
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Feb 12
Feb 12
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Feb 12
Feb 12
Introduced in House
Feb 12
Feb 12
Introduced in House
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Full action log

All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Feb 12
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Feb 12
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Feb 12
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Feb 12
Introduced in House
Feb 12
Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

30 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (30)

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