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H.R. 8041119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 15, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 8041 would give VA employees four extra weeks of unpaid leave after welcoming a new child through birth, adoption, or foster placement.
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This bill would add four weeks of unpaid leave for VA employees who have a new child through birth, adoption, or foster placement. This extra leave must be used within 12 months and is in addition to parental leave already provided under federal law.
The bill covers employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs broadly, including doctors, nurses, and other clinical staff in the Veterans Health Administration.
Employees would keep their jobs during this period but would not receive their salary. The leave expands options for VA workers beyond what current federal law already provides.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.