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Parental Bereavement Act of 2026 proposes federal parental bereavement leave protections

Original title: Parental Bereavement Act of 2026

April 6, 2026

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Where This Stands

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Last action

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.Apr 6, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This bill would create a new federal standard for , impacting the employment rights of parents and the leave policies of employers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Parents

The bill would establish new federal leave rights for parents following the death of a child.

Employers

Employers would be required to comply with new federal bereavement leave mandates if the bill is enacted.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

The House Committee on Education and the Workforce is responsible for legislation concerning labor, employment, and workplace safety. context

Summary

The Parental Bereavement Act of 2026 proposes to establish federal leave protections for parents following the death of a child. The bill is currently under review by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on House Administration.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Parental Bereavement Act of 2026 do?

The bill proposes to create federal protections for parents to take leave following the death of a child.

Is this bill currently law?

No, the bill is currently in the committee stage and has not been passed by Congress or signed into law.

Why It Matters

This bill would create a new federal standard for , impacting the employment rights of parents and the leave policies of employers.

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Connected Entities

organizationHouse Administration“House committee assigned to review the bill”Map →

personMr. Huffman“Co-sponsor of the bill in the House of Representatives”Map →

personMs. Norton“Co-sponsor of the bill in the House of Representatives”Map →

personMr. Beyer“Co-sponsor of the bill in the House of Representatives”Map →

organizationCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform“House committee assigned to review the bill”Map →

organizationPatient Protection and Affordable Care Act“The Affordable Care Act”Map →

organizationCommittee on Education and the Workforce“House committee assigned to review the bill”Map →

personMr. Gomez“Lead sponsor of the bill in the House of Representatives”Map →

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