Caring for All Families Act
Key claim: The bill would expand Family and Medical Leave Act protections to allow private-sector and federal employees to take job-protected leave to care for domestic partners and chosen family members, as well as for eldercare and school activities.
Abstract
(HR789 · 118th Congress) Caring for All Families Act This bill expands who is permitted to take qualifying family and medical leave and provides additional leave for parents and family caregivers. The bill grants leave to private sector and federal employees to care for a domestic partner and any individual whose close association with such employees is like a family relationship, regardless of biological or legal relationship, if (1) such individual has a serious health condition, or (2) there is a qualifying exigency due to such employees’ active duty in the Armed Forces. The bill entitles an employee who is a domestic partner, next of kin of a member of the Armed Forces, or any individual whose close association is like a family relationship, regardless of biological or legal relationship, to take leave to care for the service member. The bill entitles private sector and federal employees to take additional leave to participate in or attend their children’s and grandchildren’s school or community organization activities, meet routine family medical care needs, or care for their elderly relatives. Latest action (2023-02-02): Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
[This finding represents 2 closely related documents issued 2023-02-02 (same source, same action). Related: congress:118-s-242:introduced]
Why this matters
The proposal would broaden the caregiving relationships and activities eligible for job-protected leave, extending protections to workers caring for domestic partners or chosen family and adding eldercare and school-related reasons. Covered employers and federal agencies would face corresponding leave obligations if enacted; introduction alone does not change current rights or requirements.