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S. 636 - Healthy Families Act

Labor and employment.
Sponsor:
Summary:
A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has been referred to committee. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Healthy Families Act

S. 636 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)

Summary
A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
Other Titles
  • Healthy Families Act
  • Healthy Families Act
  • Healthy Families Act
Sponsor
Patty Murray
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Labor and employment
  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional agencies
  • Congressional officers and employees
  • Congressional oversight
  • Domestic violence and child abuse
  • Employee leave
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO)
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government information and archives
  • Government liability
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Library of Congress
  • Marriage and family status
  • Merit Systems Protection Board
  • Sex offenses
  • Small business
  • State and local government operations
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced3/15/2017
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced3/15/2017
3/15/2017Introduced in Senate
3/15/2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
53 Organizations Support and 0 Oppose; See Which Ones
53 Organizations Support and 0 Oppose; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Healthy Families Act

53 organizations support this bill

9to5
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
A Better Balance
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
AFL-CIO
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
American Association of University Women
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
American Federation of Government Employees
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
American Federation of Teachers
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
American Sustainable Business Council
ASBC (2017, March 15). Businesses Large and Small Support the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 5, 2017, from ASBC.
Center for Law and Social Policy
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Center for Popular Democracy
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Coalition for Social Justice
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Coalition of Labor Union Women
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Coalition on Human Needs
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Communications Workers of America
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Daily Kos
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Demos
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Economic Progress Institute
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Faith in Public Life
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Institute for Science and Human Values
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Interfaith Worker Justice
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Jewish Women International
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Jews United for Justice
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Jobs With Justice
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
labor project for working families
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Main Street Alliance
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Make It Work
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
McKenna Pihlaja
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
MomsRising
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Mothering Justice
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
National Association of Social Workers
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
National Center for Lesbian Rights
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
National Council of Jewish Women
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
National Education Association
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
National Employment Law Project
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
National Employment Lawyers Association
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
National Partnership for Women & Families
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
National People's Action
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
National Women's Law Center
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Restaurant Opportunities Centers United
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Service Employees International Union
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
UltraViolet
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Voices for Progress
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Voter Participation Center
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Women Employed
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Women's Law Project
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Women's Voices Women Vote Action Fund
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
Working America
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
working partnerships usa
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and Families.
YWCA USA
undersigned organizations (2017, April 25). Coalition Support for the Healthy Families Act. Retrieved May 2, 2017, from National Partnership for Women and 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$37,578$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$1,943,633$0
John BarrassoRWY$25,000$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$847,549$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$153,135$0
Roy BluntRMO$163,930$0
Cory A. BookerDNJ$317,434$0
John BoozmanRAR$13,535$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$1,207,144$0
Richard BurrRNC$39,450$0
Maria CantwellDWA$118,853$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$161,149$0
Ben CardinDMD$225,500$0
Tom CarperDDE$84,600$0
Bob CaseyDPA$274,574$0
Bill CassidyRLA$33,949$0
William Thad CochranRMS$46,050$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$93,300$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$169,172$0
Bob CorkerRTN$21,600$0
John CornynRTX$31,700$0
Catherine Cortez MastoDNV$2,860,226$0
Tom CottonRAR$52,787$0
Mike CrapoRID$26,250$0
Ted CruzRTX$19,624$0
Steve DainesRMT$41,900$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$281,734$0
Tammy DuckworthDIL$2,931,594$0
Dick DurbinDIL$250,608$0
Mike EnziRWY$21,200$0
Joni ErnstRIA$23,099$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$336,693$0
Deb FischerRNE$43,500$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$16,100$0
Al FrankenDMN$440,864$0
Cory GardnerRCO$72,855$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$955,935$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$30,300$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$32,100$0
Kamala D. HarrisDCA$1,289,398$0
Margaret Wood HassanDNH$2,588,567$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$36,550$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$342,611$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$394,866$0
Dean HellerRNV$33,000$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$642,329$0
John HoevenRND$13,833$0
Jim InhofeROK$12,250$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$29,100$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$36,775$0
Tim KaineDVA$987,793$0
John KennedyRLA$9,200$0
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$97,215$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$444,650$0
James LankfordROK$49,600$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$155,265$0
Mike LeeRUT$9,953$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$147,125$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$499,896$0
John McCainRAZ$36,170$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$1,618,468$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$47,700$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$199,150$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$262,310$0
Jerry MoranRKS$45,300$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$82,726$0
Chris MurphyDCT$524,216$0
Patty MurrayDWA$804,111$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$249,118$0
Rand PaulRKY$15,895$0
David PerdueRGA$14,400$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$823,538$0
Rob PortmanROH$71,991$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$116,275$0
Jim RischRID$24,500$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$29,439$0
Mike RoundsRSD$18,350$0
Marco RubioRFL$61,272$0
Bernie SandersIVT$430,685$0
Ben SasseRNE$10,700$0
Brian SchatzDHI$359,049$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$283,471$0
Tim ScottRSC$33,300$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$1,112,386$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$16,000$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$576,359$0
Luther StrangeRAL$0$0
Dan SullivanRAK$30,094$0
Jon TesterDMT$535,373$0
John ThuneRSD$43,971$0
Thom TillisRNC$17,200$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$68,309$0
Tom UdallDNM$239,921$0
Chris Van HollenDMD$493,890$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$213,914$0
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$3,757,820$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$184,557$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$10,750$0
Ron WydenDOR$202,250$0
Todd YoungRIN$42,050$0

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Support		$ From Interest Groups
That Oppose
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$37,578$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$1,943,633$0
John BarrassoRWY$25,000$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$847,549$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$153,135$0
Roy BluntRMO$163,930$0
Cory A. BookerDNJ$317,434$0
John BoozmanRAR$13,535$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$1,207,144$0
Richard BurrRNC$39,450$0
Maria CantwellDWA$118,853$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$161,149$0
Ben CardinDMD$225,500$0
Tom CarperDDE$84,600$0
Bob CaseyDPA$274,574$0
Bill CassidyRLA$33,949$0
William Thad CochranRMS$46,050$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$93,300$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$169,172$0
Bob CorkerRTN$21,600$0
John CornynRTX$31,700$0
Catherine Cortez MastoDNV$2,860,226$0
Tom CottonRAR$52,787$0
Mike CrapoRID$26,250$0
Ted CruzRTX$19,624$0
Steve DainesRMT$41,900$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$281,734$0
Tammy DuckworthDIL$2,931,594$0
Dick DurbinDIL$250,608$0
Mike EnziRWY$21,200$0
Joni ErnstRIA$23,099$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$336,693$0
Deb FischerRNE$43,500$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$16,100$0
Al FrankenDMN$440,864$0
Cory GardnerRCO$72,855$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$955,935$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$30,300$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$32,100$0
Kamala D. HarrisDCA$1,289,398$0
Margaret Wood HassanDNH$2,588,567$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$36,550$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$342,611$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$394,866$0
Dean HellerRNV$33,000$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$642,329$0
John HoevenRND$13,833$0
Jim InhofeROK$12,250$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$29,100$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$36,775$0
Tim KaineDVA$987,793$0
John KennedyRLA$9,200$0
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$97,215$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$444,650$0
James LankfordROK$49,600$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$155,265$0
Mike LeeRUT$9,953$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$147,125$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$499,896$0
John McCainRAZ$36,170$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$1,618,468$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$47,700$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$199,150$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$262,310$0
Jerry MoranRKS$45,300$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$82,726$0
Chris MurphyDCT$524,216$0
Patty MurrayDWA$804,111$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$249,118$0
Rand PaulRKY$15,895$0
David PerdueRGA$14,400$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$823,538$0
Rob PortmanROH$71,991$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$116,275$0
Jim RischRID$24,500$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$29,439$0
Mike RoundsRSD$18,350$0
Marco RubioRFL$61,272$0
Bernie SandersIVT$430,685$0
Ben SasseRNE$10,700$0
Brian SchatzDHI$359,049$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$283,471$0
Tim ScottRSC$33,300$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$1,112,386$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$16,000$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$576,359$0
Luther StrangeRAL$0$0
Dan SullivanRAK$30,094$0
Jon TesterDMT$535,373$0
John ThuneRSD$43,971$0
Thom TillisRNC$17,200$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$68,309$0
Tom UdallDNM$239,921$0
Chris Van HollenDMD$493,890$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$213,914$0
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$3,757,820$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$184,557$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$10,750$0
Ron WydenDOR$202,250$0
Todd YoungRIN$42,050$0

Interest Groups that support this bill

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$ Donated
Women's issues$13,641,171
Democratic/Liberal$10,463,497
Building trades unions$3,391,827
Federal employees unions$1,254,000
Teachers unions$1,098,465
Gay & lesbian rights & issues$950,346
General business associations$660,023
Welfare & Social Work$637,150
Health & welfare policy$632,146
Churches, clergy & religious organizations$563,462
Food service & related unions$526,579
Commercial service unions$458,516
Communications & hi-tech unions$382,400
Automotive Manufacturing union$378,732
Small business associations$377,819
Teamsters union$328,225
Other unions$151,500
Human Rights$66,650
Consumer groups$10,650

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