119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Feb 12, 2026
S. 3869In CommitteeLabor and Employment
Senate advances paid leave requirement for workers
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard (I-VT)35 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 12, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 12
Introduced in Senate
All 30 cosponsors
29 Democrats · 0 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (29)
Independents (1)
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