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S. 337 - FAMILY Act

Labor and employment.
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Summary:
A bill to provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has been referred to committee. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

FAMILY Act

S. 337 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)

Summary
A bill to provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • FAMILY Act
  • FAMILY Act
  • Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act
  • Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act
  • FAMILY Act
Sponsor
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Labor and employment
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Adult day care
  • Advisory bodies
  • Child care and development
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional oversight
  • Disability assistance
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Employee leave
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Employment taxes
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Government trust funds
  • Railroads
  • Social Security Administration
  • Social security and elderly assistance
  • Transportation employees
  • Wages and earnings
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced2/07/2017
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced2/07/2017
2/07/2017Introduced in Senate
2/07/2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
45 Organizations Support and 0 Oppose; See Which Ones
45 Organizations Support and 0 Oppose; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
FAMILY Act

45 organizations support this bill

9to5
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
9to5 California
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
A Better Balance
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Academic Pediatric Association
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
AFL-CIO
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
American Association of University Women
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
American Federation of Teachers
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
American Pediatric Society
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
American Psychological Association
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
American Public Health Association
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
American Sustainable Business Council
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Black Women's Roundtable
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Caring Across Generations
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Caring Economy Campaign
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Center for American Progress
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Center for Law and Social Policy
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Common Sense Kids Action
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Communications Workers of America
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Faith in Public Life
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Family Values @ Work (FV@W)
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
First Focus Campaign for Children
Lesley, Bruce (2017, February 9). First Focus Campaign for Children FAMILY Act Letter of Support. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from First Focus Campaign for Children.
Human Rights Campaign
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Interfaith Worker Justice
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Jewish Women International
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Jobs With Justice
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
labor project for working families
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Main Street Alliance
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Make It Work
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Mi Familia Vota
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
MomsRising
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
National Council of Jewish Women
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
national hispanic council on aging
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
National Partnership for Women & Families
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
National Women's Law Center
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
PICO National Network
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Service Employees International Union
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Small Business Majority
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Society for Pediatric Research
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
Young Invincibles
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
YWCA USA
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.
ZERO TO THREE
Undersigned organizations (2017, February 7). Organizations Endorsing the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Retrieved February 23, 2017, from National Partnership for Women & Families.

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 115th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
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Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Support		$ From Interest Groups
That Oppose
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$205,516$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$2,122,768$0
John BarrassoRWY$333,793$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$1,534,495$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$263,789$0
Roy BluntRMO$323,080$0
Cory A. BookerDNJ$503,059$0
John BoozmanRAR$109,215$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$1,549,155$0
Richard BurrRNC$251,350$0
Maria CantwellDWA$308,447$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$193,632$0
Ben CardinDMD$396,109$0
Tom CarperDDE$110,330$0
Bob CaseyDPA$427,399$0
Bill CassidyRLA$826,346$0
William Thad CochranRMS$100,859$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$233,650$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$183,722$0
Bob CorkerRTN$225,365$0
John CornynRTX$364,208$0
Catherine Cortez MastoDNV$3,759,872$0
Tom CottonRAR$264,749$0
Mike CrapoRID$96,727$0
Ted CruzRTX$235,396$0
Steve DainesRMT$72,650$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$263,543$0
Tammy DuckworthDIL$3,277,059$0
Dick DurbinDIL$318,154$0
Mike EnziRWY$106,650$0
Joni ErnstRIA$39,414$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$325,393$0
Deb FischerRNE$91,989$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$94,600$0
Al FrankenDMN$600,026$0
Cory GardnerRCO$158,283$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$1,075,068$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$170,740$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$160,535$0
Kamala D. HarrisDCA$1,471,729$0
Margaret Wood HassanDNH$2,754,897$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$313,772$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$626,963$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$341,988$0
Dean HellerRNV$142,950$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$664,184$0
John HoevenRND$18,043$0
Jim InhofeROK$35,600$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$206,175$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$160,350$0
Tim KaineDVA$1,417,402$0
John KennedyRLA$30,400$0
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$143,952$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$451,550$0
James LankfordROK$141,796$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$169,593$0
Mike LeeRUT$39,858$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$124,273$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$809,506$0
John McCainRAZ$135,453$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$1,684,562$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$474,900$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$315,836$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$455,100$0
Jerry MoranRKS$92,450$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$69,376$0
Chris MurphyDCT$720,312$0
Patty MurrayDWA$1,024,585$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$355,765$0
Rand PaulRKY$232,833$0
David PerdueRGA$119,250$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$1,307,527$0
Rob PortmanROH$340,076$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$131,775$0
Jim RischRID$37,850$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$142,314$0
Mike RoundsRSD$72,254$0
Marco RubioRFL$128,930$0
Bernie SandersIVT$466,621$0
Ben SasseRNE$86,741$0
Brian SchatzDHI$550,432$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$595,713$0
Tim ScottRSC$268,097$0
Jeff SessionsRAL$17,250$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$1,387,310$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$19,900$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$781,273$0
Dan SullivanRAK$42,156$0
Jon TesterDMT$820,821$0
John ThuneRSD$137,236$0
Thom TillisRNC$169,429$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$347,468$0
Tom UdallDNM$423,742$0
Chris Van HollenDMD$1,019,947$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$338,782$0
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$4,163,860$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$276,130$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$63,250$0
Ron WydenDOR$631,721$0
Todd YoungRIN$193,700$0

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Support		$ From Interest Groups
That Oppose
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$205,516$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$2,122,768$0
John BarrassoRWY$333,793$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$1,534,495$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$263,789$0
Roy BluntRMO$323,080$0
Cory A. BookerDNJ$503,059$0
John BoozmanRAR$109,215$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$1,549,155$0
Richard BurrRNC$251,350$0
Maria CantwellDWA$308,447$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$193,632$0
Ben CardinDMD$396,109$0
Tom CarperDDE$110,330$0
Bob CaseyDPA$427,399$0
Bill CassidyRLA$826,346$0
William Thad CochranRMS$100,859$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$233,650$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$183,722$0
Bob CorkerRTN$225,365$0
John CornynRTX$364,208$0
Catherine Cortez MastoDNV$3,759,872$0
Tom CottonRAR$264,749$0
Mike CrapoRID$96,727$0
Ted CruzRTX$235,396$0
Steve DainesRMT$72,650$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$263,543$0
Tammy DuckworthDIL$3,277,059$0
Dick DurbinDIL$318,154$0
Mike EnziRWY$106,650$0
Joni ErnstRIA$39,414$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$325,393$0
Deb FischerRNE$91,989$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$94,600$0
Al FrankenDMN$600,026$0
Cory GardnerRCO$158,283$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$1,075,068$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$170,740$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$160,535$0
Kamala D. HarrisDCA$1,471,729$0
Margaret Wood HassanDNH$2,754,897$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$313,772$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$626,963$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$341,988$0
Dean HellerRNV$142,950$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$664,184$0
John HoevenRND$18,043$0
Jim InhofeROK$35,600$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$206,175$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$160,350$0
Tim KaineDVA$1,417,402$0
John KennedyRLA$30,400$0
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$143,952$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$451,550$0
James LankfordROK$141,796$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$169,593$0
Mike LeeRUT$39,858$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$124,273$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$809,506$0
John McCainRAZ$135,453$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$1,684,562$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$474,900$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$315,836$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$455,100$0
Jerry MoranRKS$92,450$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$69,376$0
Chris MurphyDCT$720,312$0
Patty MurrayDWA$1,024,585$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$355,765$0
Rand PaulRKY$232,833$0
David PerdueRGA$119,250$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$1,307,527$0
Rob PortmanROH$340,076$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$131,775$0
Jim RischRID$37,850$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$142,314$0
Mike RoundsRSD$72,254$0
Marco RubioRFL$128,930$0
Bernie SandersIVT$466,621$0
Ben SasseRNE$86,741$0
Brian SchatzDHI$550,432$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$595,713$0
Tim ScottRSC$268,097$0
Jeff SessionsRAL$17,250$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$1,387,310$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$19,900$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$781,273$0
Dan SullivanRAK$42,156$0
Jon TesterDMT$820,821$0
John ThuneRSD$137,236$0
Thom TillisRNC$169,429$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$347,468$0
Tom UdallDNM$423,742$0
Chris Van HollenDMD$1,019,947$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$338,782$0
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$4,163,860$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$276,130$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$63,250$0
Ron WydenDOR$631,721$0
Todd YoungRIN$193,700$0

Interest Groups that support this bill

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$ Donated
Women's issues$13,641,171
Other physician specialists$10,492,565
Democratic/Liberal$10,463,497
Environmental policy$6,497,094
Psychiatrists & psychologists$1,649,775
Minority/Ethnic Groups$1,423,851
Health, Education & Human Resources$1,301,811
Teachers unions$1,098,465
Gay & lesbian rights & issues$950,346
Children's rights$676,236
Health & welfare policy$632,146
Churches, clergy & religious organizations$563,462
Medical schools$544,550
Food service & related unions$526,579
Commercial service unions$458,516
Communications & hi-tech unions$382,400
Small business associations$379,819
Elderly issues/Social Security$259,310
Labor Unions$214,450
Other unions$151,500
Human Rights$66,650
Consumer groups$10,650

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