119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 15, 2026
H.R. 8041IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security
Supporting VA Families Act
Sponsor: Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. (D-OR)84 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 24, 2026
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In plain English
Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-OR) introduced this bill to extend unpaid parental leave for Department of Defense employees beyond current limits. The bill also addresses family planning and birth control benefits, government employee compensation, and family relationship policies for military personnel. The bill advanced from subcommittee by voice vote in April 2026 with support from 82 cosponsors including 70 Democrats and 12 Republicans.
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72 Democrats, 12 Republicans (of 84 shown).
Activity timeline
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Apr 15
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 15
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 14
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Mar 24
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 24
Introduced in House
Mar 24
Introduced in House
All 84 cosponsors
72 Democrats · 12 Republicans
Democrats (72)
Brownley, JuliaCA-26
Bishop, Sanford D.GA-02
Kennedy, Timothy M.NY-26
Houlahan, ChrissyPA-06
Riley, JoshNY-19
Titus, DinaNV-01
McGarvey, MorganKY-03
Latimer, GeorgeNY-16
Walkinshaw, James R.VA-11
Sykes, Emilia StrongOH-13
Sewell, Terri A.AL-07
Thompson, Bennie G.MS-02
Gottheimer, JoshNJ-05
Whitesides, GeorgeCA-27
Panetta, JimmyCA-19
Krishnamoorthi, RajaIL-08
Neguse, JoeCO-02
Salinas, AndreaOR-06
Levin, MikeCA-49
Mullin, KevinCA-15
Horsford, StevenNV-04
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Pappas, ChrisNH-01
Pettersen, BrittanyCO-07
Thompson, MikeCA-04
Escobar, VeronicaTX-16
Frankel, LoisFL-22
Golden, Jared F.ME-02
Hoyle, Val T.OR-04
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Figures, ShomariAL-02
Magaziner, SethRI-02
Espaillat, AdrianoNY-13
Cuellar, HenryTX-28
Landsman, GregOH-01
Sorensen, EricIL-17
Suozzi, Thomas R.NY-03
Bell, WesleyMO-01
Peters, Scott H.CA-50
Moore, GwenWI-04
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Carson, AndréIN-07
Goodlander, MaggieNH-02
Veasey, Marc A.TX-33
Khanna, RoCA-17
DeLauro, Rosa L.CT-03
Garcia, RobertCA-42
Vasquez, GabeNM-02
Scholten, Hillary J.MI-03
Stanton, GregAZ-04
Tran, DerekCA-45
Strickland, MarilynWA-10
Quigley, MikeIL-05
Ansari, YassaminAZ-03
Clarke, Yvette D.NY-09
Garcia, Sylvia R.TX-29
Dingell, DebbieMI-06
Jacobs, SaraCA-51
Dean, MadeleinePA-04
Garamendi, JohnCA-08
Lynch, Stephen F.MA-08
Costa, JimCA-21
Casten, SeanIL-06
Mejia, AnaliliaNJ-11
Courtney, JoeCT-02
Mannion, John W.NY-22
Republicans (12)
Ciscomani, JuanAZ-06
Lawler, MichaelNY-17
Bacon, DonNE-02
Kiggans, Jennifer A.VA-02
Van Orden, DerrickWI-03
LaLota, NickNY-01
Mackenzie, RyanPA-07
Kean, Thomas H.NJ-07
Turner, Michael R.OH-10
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