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- H.R.6029
H.R.6029: Family Fairness Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced May 13, 2008
- Latest Major Action June 4, 2008
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
30 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Family Fairness Act of 2008 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to make an employee eligible for coverage under such Act if that employee has been employed for at least 12 months by a covered employer with respect to whom such leave is requested. (Eliminates the requirement, under current law, that the employee have served at least 1,250 hours during the 12-month period before the leave request.)
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government 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.
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Referred to House Education and Labor
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Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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Referred to House House Administration
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
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| May 13, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) |