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DemocratBill · S. 2823· Senate(119-S-2823)

FAMILY Act

Rep. Gillibrand
Age: 60 years
New York
Introduced
9/16/2025
Last activity
9/16/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsored by
Kirsten Gillibrand
Cosponsors
Democrat - 37Republican - 0
Labor and Employment
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill creates a federal paid family and medical leave program administered through a new Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration. It provides eligible individuals with financial benefits for taking time off work for qualifying reasons like a serious health condition, caring for a family member, or dealing with domestic violence. The legislation outlines specific benefit amounts based on a sliding scale of an individual's average earnings, with established minimums and maximums. It also protects employees from retaliation and establishes rules for states that already have their own paid leave programs. Finally, the bill requires regular reports to Congress and studies by the Government Accountability Office to monitor the program's operation.

Yes· 3 of 40

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6

    Low-income workers disproportionately lack paid leave and benefit heavily from the progressive sliding-scale benefit structure.

  • Would women be better off under this?+6

    Directly addresses the disproportionate burden of caregiving and health-related leave historically borne by women.

  • Would children be better off under this?+5

    Allows parents to take paid time off to care for newborns, newly adopted children, or children with serious health conditions.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2

    The legislation creates a new federal insurance program and grant funding for legacy states, increasing government expenditures.

  • Would business owners be better off under this?-1

    Some small and medium business owners may face operational adjustments due to employee leave.