H.R.5781: To provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.

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To provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. 6/19/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008 - Allows federal employees to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay available for either the: (1) birth of a child; or (2) placement of a child with the employee for either adoption or foster care. Makes available for any of the 12 weeks of leave an employee is entitled to for such purposes: (1) four administrative weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or placement involved; and (2) any accumulated annual or sick leave. Authorizes the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to increase the amount of paid parental leave available to up to eight administrative workweeks, based on the consideration of: (1) the benefits provided to the federal government [...]

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07/21/2008 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
06/20/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
06/19/2008 - H.AMDT.1097 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Davis (IL). (consideration: CR H5605-5607; text: CR H5605) Amendment makes certain technical and conforming changes to the bill, would strike a requirement for a study by the Government Accountability Office, and would make section 4 not effective with respect to births or placements occurring within 6 months of the enactment of the Act.
06/19/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1277. (consideration: CR H5595-5607, H5608-5611)
06/19/2008 - H.AMDT.1097 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Davis (IL). (consideration: CR H5605-5607; text: CR H5605) An amendment numbered 1 printed in House report 110-718 to make certain technical and conforming changes to the bill, would strike a requirement for a study by the Government Accountability Office, and would make section 4 not effective with respect to births or placements occurring within 6 months of the enactment of the Act.

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07/21/2008 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
06/20/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
06/19/2008 - H.AMDT.1097 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Davis (IL). (consideration: CR H5605-5607; text: CR H5605) Amendment makes certain technical and conforming changes to the bill, would strike a requirement for a study by the Government Accountability Office, and would make section 4 not effective with respect to births or placements occurring within 6 months of the enactment of the Act.
06/19/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1277. (consideration: CR H5595-5607, H5608-5611)
06/19/2008 - H.AMDT.1097 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Davis (IL). (consideration: CR H5605-5607; text: CR H5605) An amendment numbered 1 printed in House report 110-718 to make certain technical and conforming changes to the bill, would strike a requirement for a study by the Government Accountability Office, and would make section 4 not effective with respect to births or placements occurring within 6 months of the enactment of the Act.
06/19/2008 - H.AMDT.1097 The previous question was ordered on the amendment and on the bill. (consideration: CR H5606)
06/19/2008 - H.AMDT.1097 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Davis (IL). (consideration: CR H5605-5607; text: CR H5605) Amendment makes certain technical and conforming changes to the bill; strikes a requirement for a study by the Government Accountability Office and makes section 4 not effective with respect to births or placements occurring within 6 months of the enactment of the Act.
06/19/2008 - H.AMDT.1097 On agreeing to the Davis (IL) amendment (A001) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 426).
06/19/2008 - Mr. Jordan moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government. (consideration: CR H5608-5610; text: CR H5608)
06/19/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5609)
06/19/2008 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 220 (Roll no. 427). (consideration: CR H5609-5610)
06/19/2008 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 146 (Roll no. 428). (text: CR H5596-5597)
06/19/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/19/2008 - The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5781.
06/19/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1277. (consideration: CR H5595-5607, H5608-5611; text of measure as introduced: CR H5595-5596; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5596-5597)
06/19/2008 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 146 (Roll no. 428).
06/19/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1277 passed House.
06/19/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1277.
06/19/2008 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5781 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
06/19/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5781.
06/19/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1277, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis(IL) amendment pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
06/19/2008 - H.AMDT.1097 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Davis (IL). (consideration: CR H5605-5607; text: CR H5605) Amendment to make certain technical and conforming changes to the bill; strike a requirement for a study by the Government Accountability Office, and make section 4 not effective with respect to births or placements occurring within 6 months of the enactment of the Act.
06/19/2008 - Mr. Jordan moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government.
06/19/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jordan motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment that an employee who is a father and who is not in compliance with a court ordered child support arrangement shall not be eligible for any paid leave.
06/19/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
06/17/2008 - Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Government, H. Rept. 110-624, Part II.
06/17/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1277 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5781 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
06/17/2008 - Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, H. Rept. 110-624, Part II.
05/08/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, H. Rept. 110-624, Part I.
05/08/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-624, Part I.
05/08/2008 - Committee on House Administration discharged.
05/08/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
04/16/2008 - Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 10.
04/16/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
04/16/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/16/2008 - Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 10.
04/16/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/15/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
04/15/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
04/14/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
04/14/2008 - Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
04/14/2008 - Referred to House House Administration