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H.R. 1035
U.S. House•In House Committee
Summary
H.R. 1035, the Job Protection Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 5, 2025 by Rep. Lauren Underwood (D) with 60 co-sponsors. It was referred to Education and Workforce, and last saw action on Feb 5, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Record
Text
H.R. 1035 has 60 co-sponsors.
hb1035/introduced-in-house.txt119 HR 1035 IH: Job Protection ActU.S. House of Representatives2025-02-05text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1035 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Ms. Underwood (for herself, Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Chu , Ms. Meng , Mr. Takano , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Magaziner , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Pressley , Ms. McBride , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Kennedy of New York , Mr. Goldman of New York , Ms. Titus , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Bonamici , Mrs. McBath , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Gomez , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Tokuda , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Cleaver , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Stansbury , Mr. Casar , Mr. Casten , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Frost , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Mullin , Mr. McGarvey , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Strickland , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Carson , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Ansari , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Thanedar , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Brown , Mrs. Watson Coleman , and Ms. Omar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce , and in addition to the Committees on House Administration , and Oversight and Government Reform , 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 A BILLTo amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Job Protection Act .2.Expansion of employees eligible for family and medical leave(a)In generalSection 101(2) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2611(2) ) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (A), by striking employed— and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and inserting employed for at least 90 days by the employer with respect to whom leave is requested under section 102. ;(2)in subparagraph (B), by striking does not include— and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and inserting does not include any Federal officer or employee covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code (as added by title II of this Act). ;(3)by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); and(4)by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (C).(b)Federal employees(1)In generalTitle 5, United States Code, is amended—(A)in section 6381(1)(B), by striking 12 months and inserting 90 days ; and(B)in section 6382(d)(2)(E), by striking 12 months and inserting 90 days .(2)Presidential employeesSection 412(a)(2)(B) of title 3, United States Code, is amended by striking 12 months and for at least 1,250 hours of employment during the previous 12 months and inserting 90 days .(3)Congressional employeesSection 202(a)(2)(B) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1312(a)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking 12 months and for at least 1,250 hours of employment during the previous 12 months and inserting 90 days .3.Expansion of employers subject to leave requirementsSection 101(4)(A)(i) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 2611(4)(A)(i) ) is amended by striking 50 or more employees and all that follows through the end of the clause and inserting 1 or more employees; .
Tracker
The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.
- Introduced2025-02-05
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Conference
- To President
- Became Law
To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D) sponsors H.R. 1035, and 60 members have co-sponsored it, 50 of them from the day it was introduced.

Rep. · D–IL-14 · Sponsor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025

Rep. · D–AZ-3 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 5, 2025 · Original

Rep. · D–CA-44 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 5, 2025 · Original

Rep. · D–VA-8 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 5, 2025 · Original

Rep. · D–OR-1 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 5, 2025 · Original

Rep. · D–OH-11 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 5, 2025 · Original

Rep. · D–IN-7 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 5, 2025 · Original

Rep. · D–LA-2 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 5, 2025 · Original

Rep. · D–TX-35 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 5, 2025 · Original

Rep. · D–IL-6 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 5, 2025 · Original
Committees
H.R. 1035 went before 3 committees: Oversight and Government Reform, Committee on House Administration and Education and Workforce.

Actions
H.R. 1035 has taken 2 actions since Feb 5, 2025.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 5, 2025 | House | Introduced in House | ||
Feb 5, 2025 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.Education and Workforce Committee |
Votes
H.R. 1035 has not gone to a roll call.
Related bills
1 bill is related to H.R. 1035.
Titles
H.R. 1035 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.
- Job Protection Act — Display Title
- Job Protection Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
- To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
Lobbying
3 clients hired 3 firms and 11 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 1035 in 7 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.
Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Education, Family issues/Abortion/Adoption, Government Issues, Immigration, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Firearms/Guns/Ammunition, Foreign Relations.
Clients
Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 5 | — |
| PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT | Higher Education Institution | Arizona | 1 | 1 | $24K |
| REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
| Registrant | Clients | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | 1 | 5 | — |
| BRACY TUCKER BROWN & VALANZANO, INC. | 1 | 1 | $24K |
| REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL | 1 | 1 | — |
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX LEHMAN | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| DARCY HIRSH | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| JODY RABHAN | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| TALYA STEINBERG | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| AMY WILLIAMS NAVARRO | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| EMILY MCDOWELL | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JAMES BROWN | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MINI TIMMARAJU | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| RYAN STITZLEIN | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE YOST | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TRACY TUCKER | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL | REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL | 2025 first_quarter | $50K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT | BRACY TUCKER BROWN & VALANZANO, INC. | 2025 first_quarter | $24K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | 2026 first_quarter | $10K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | 2025 fourth_quarter | $10K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | 2025 third_quarter | $10K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | 2025 second_quarter | $10K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | 2025 first_quarter | $10K | 1st Quarter - Report |
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 1035 under Labor and Employment, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 1035’s is Labor and Employment.
hr1035/policy-areas.txtLegislative Subjects
H.R. 1035 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Employee benefits and pensions to Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management.
hr1035/subjects.txtSource: congress.gov · legiscan.com
