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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 3, 2022Labor and Employment
H.R. 6938

Job Protection Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 3, 2022)

Job Protection Act

This bill reduces from 12 months to 90 days the employment period required for employees (including federal employees) to become eligible for family and medical leave. Additionally, the bill makes the family and medical leave requirements applicable to all employers (currently, the requirements apply to employers with 50 or more employees).

What just happenedMar 3, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and 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.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14](D-IL)Sponsor
67 cosponsors67 D
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  1. Mar 3, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and 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.

    Committee on House Administration
  2. Mar 3, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and 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.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  3. Mar 3, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and 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.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  4. Mar 3, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. Mar 3, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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