Bill · H.R. 5397· House(119-HR-5397)
HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act
- Introduced
- 9/16/2025
- Last activity
- 9/16/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and Ways and Means, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Ashley Hinson
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act," aims to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. It introduces leave provisions specifically for the spontaneous loss of an unborn child for employees and their spouses. The legislation also extends these leave entitlements to civil service employees. Additionally, the bill creates a refundable personal tax credit for individuals who have suffered a stillbirth. This credit is available to those who can provide a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth issued under State law.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would women be better off under this?+7
The bill provides essential leave for women experiencing the spontaneous loss of an unborn child.
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?+5
The bill provides a refundable personal tax credit for individuals who have suffered a stillbirth.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The refundable tax credit offers direct financial assistance to those facing the loss of a child.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Leave for Spontaneous Loss of an Unborn Child: The bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow leave due to the spontaneous loss of an unborn child of the employee or their spouse (Section 2(b)). This provides a specific category of leave for unplanned, non-purposeful losses.
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Flexible Leave Schedules: Leave for the spontaneous loss of an unborn child may be taken intermittently or on a reduced schedule when it is medically necessary (Section 2(c)). This applies similarly to civil service employees (Section 3(c)).
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Tax Credit for Stillbirths: An eligible individual who suffers a stillbirth may be allowed a refundable personal credit against their tax for the year (Section 4(a)(1)).
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Specific Eligibility for Tax Credit: The credit applies to individuals who suffered the stillbirth of a child who would have been a qualifying child, provided a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth has been issued under applicable State law (Section 4(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Employer Certification Requirements: Employers may require that a request for leave be supported by a certification issued by a health care provider (Section 2(f)(1) and Section 3(f)(1)). The employee is responsible for providing this copy in a timely manner.
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Tax Credit Identification Requirements: No credit is allowed unless the taxpayer includes their social security number on their tax return (Section 4(a)(3)(1)). This applies to a citizen of the United States or pursuant to specific sections of the Social Security Act (Section 4(a)(3)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+7Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Class Households+4
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 9/16/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and Ways and Means, 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.
- Introduced in House
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