119th Congress · House bill · Last action Feb 12, 2026
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
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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.
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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
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
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Introduced in House
Feb 12
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Introduced in House
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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)
Adams, Alma S.NC-12
Ansari, YassaminAZ-03
Beatty, JoyceOH-03
Bell, WesleyMO-01
Beyer, Donald S.VA-08
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Brown, Shontel M.OH-11
Brownley, JuliaCA-26
Budzinski, NikkiIL-13
Carbajal, Salud O.CA-24
Carson, AndréIN-07
Casar, GregTX-35
Castor, KathyFL-14
Castro, JoaquinTX-20
Clarke, Yvette D.NY-09
Chu, JudyCA-28
Cleaver, EmanuelMO-05
Cohen, SteveTN-09
Courtney, JoeCT-02
Craig, AngieMN-02
Crockett, JasmineTX-30
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Dean, MadeleinePA-04
DeGette, DianaCO-01
DelBene, Suzan K.WA-01
DeSaulnier, MarkCA-10
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