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S. 636 - Healthy Families Act

Labor and employment. 115th Congress (2017-2018) View bill details
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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.
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Contributions

  1. November - December 2010 For $73,498 Against $0
  2. January - February 2011 For $459,425 Against $0
  3. March - April 2011 For $777,942 Against $0
  4. May - June 2011 For $1,014,410 Against $0
  5. July - August 2011 For $487,634 Against $0
  6. September - October 2011 For $1,294,550 Against $0
  7. November - December 2011 For $1,578,513 Against $0
  8. January - February 2012 For $970,985 Against $0
  9. March - April 2012 For $1,564,726 Against $0
  10. May - June 2012 For $2,065,223 Against $0
  11. July - August 2012 For $1,837,290 Against $0
  12. September - October 2012 For $3,962,605 Against $0
  13. November - December 2012 For $354,446 Against $0
  14. January - February 2013 For $223,976 Against $0
  15. March - April 2013 For $555,335 Against $0
  16. May - June 2013 For $687,789 Against $0
  17. July - August 2013 For $245,218 Against $0
  18. September - October 2013 For $427,973 Against $0
  19. November - December 2013 For $462,313 Against $0
  20. January - February 2014 For $224,133 Against $0
  21. March - April 2014 For $531,086 Against $0
  22. May - June 2014 For $833,377 Against $0
  23. July - August 2014 For $490,437 Against $0
  24. September - October 2014 For $1,072,521 Against $0
  25. November - December 2014 For $101,011 Against $0
  26. January - February 2015 For $267,849 Against $0
  27. March - April 2015 For $771,549 Against $0
  28. May - June 2015 For $675,483 Against $0
  29. July - August 2015 For $555,645 Against $0
  30. September - October 2015 For $987,130 Against $0
  31. November - December 2015 For $1,040,679 Against $0
  32. January - February 2016 For $748,329 Against $0
  33. March - April 2016 For $1,334,916 Against $0
  34. May - June 2016 For $1,886,996 Against $0
  35. July - August 2016 For $1,902,417 Against $0
  36. September - October 2016 For $3,250,443 Against $0
  37. November - December 2016 For $255,306 Against $0

Votes

    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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