Bill · S. 5168· Senate(119-S-5168)
Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act
A bill to provide paid family and medical leave to Federal employees, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 7/29/2026
- Last activity
- 7/29/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Schatz
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act aims to provide paid family and medical leave to various federal employees. It updates leave entitlements for those covered by Title 5 to include additional periods of leave. The bill also amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to expand leave for covered employees. Furthermore, it extends specific leave provisions to employees of the GAO, Library of Congress, USPS, and the Postal Regulatory Commission. The Act includes changes for employees of the Executive Office of the President, FAA, and TSA. Finally, it directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and officials in the District of Columbia to establish or modify paid family and medical leave programs.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill requires modifications to the family and medical leave programs for specific veterans-related employment categories.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+7
The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify and conform the existing family and medical leave program to the new standards.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
The bill mandates modifications to the family and medical leave program for employees under Title 38.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Leave for Federal Employees: Employees covered by Title 5 can receive 12 administrative workweeks of leave plus any additional period of leave used under specific subsections (Section 2).
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Support for Adoption: For those involved in adoption, the entitlement to leave may commence prior to the placement of the child to allow for necessary activities (Section 2 and Section 4).
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Expanded Leave for Congressional Employees: Covered employees under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 are entitled to a combined total of 26 workweeks of leave plus any additional period of leave under certain conditions (Section 3).
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Expanded Leave for Specialized Agencies: Employees of the GAO, Library of Congress, USPS, and the Postal Regulatory Commission receive expanded leave entitlements (Section 4).
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Paid Leave for DC Court and Public Defender Employees: The bill directs the establishment of paid family and medical leave programs for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts and employees of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service (Section 8).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduction of Leave for Some Employees: For employees who received paid leave for an event under other provisions of law, any paid leave provided by this section shall be reduced by the total number of days of paid leave taken under those other provisions (Section 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 Veterans+7Good For Children+5Good For Urban Residents+5Good For Women+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 9/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat · Maryland
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Bernie SandersIndependent · Vermont
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts