Bill · H.R. 7948· House(119-HR-7948)
To deem certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave for such employees.
- Introduced
- 3/16/2026
- Last activity
- 3/25/2026 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Sponsored by
- Delia Ramirez
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to change how family and medical leave is determined for Department of Veterans Affairs employees. It proposes to treat the parent of a covered employee's spouse as if they were the employee's own parent. This change would specifically apply when determining eligibility for leave under title 5 of the United States Code. The bill covers employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including certain full-time employees in the Veterans Health Administration.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+2
The bill specifically benefits employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs by expanding their family leave entitlements.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+2
The bill enhances benefits for Department of Veterans Affairs employees by expanding leave eligibility for certain family members.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
Expanding family leave can provide better stability for working households.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Leave Eligibility: A parent of a covered employee's spouse would be deemed a parent of the employee themselves, which affects eligibility for leave under section s 6382(a)(1)(C) of title 5, United States Code (Section 1(a)). This allows employees to access leave for these specific family members.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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 Veterans+2Good For Low Income Households+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+1
- 3/25/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 3/24/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- 3/16/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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