United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 3547 — Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill reduces the employment duration requirement for family and medical leave eligibility to 90 days, significantly expanding access for part-time workers.

  • 29 U.S.C. 2611(2)(A)

    for at least 12 months by the employer with respect to whom leave is requested under section 2612 of this title; and for at least 1,250 hours of service with such employer during the previous 12-month period. → for at least 90 days by the employer with respect to whom leave is requested under section 102.

    This amendment allows employees to qualify for family and medical leave after just 90 days of employment, lowering the previous requirement of 12 months.

  • 2 U.S.C. 1312(a)(2)(B)

    12 months and for at least 1,250 hours of employment during the previous 12 months → at least 90 days

    This change aligns the eligibility for leave under the Congressional Accountability Act with the new standard set in the Family and Medical Leave Act.

  • 3 U.S.C. 412(a)(2)(B)

    12 months and for at least 1,250 hours of employment during the previous 12 months → at least 90 days

    This adjustment modifies the eligibility criteria for leave within federal employees to align with the reduced timeframe for eligibility.

  • 5 U.S.C. 6381(1)(B)

    at least 12 months of service → at least 90 days of service

    This alteration ensures that federal employees can qualify for family leave after only 90 days of service instead of 12 months.

  • 5 U.S.C. 6382(d)(2)(E)

    at least 12 months of service → at least 90 days of service

    This amendment further streamlines the eligibility requirements for family leave in accordance with the new standards.

  • 29 U.S.C. 2611(2)

    subparagraphs (C) and (D);

    This removal simplifies the definition of 'eligible employee' by eliminating specific exclusions.

  • 29 U.S.C. 2612(a)

    paragraph (5)

    This amendment removes the previous provision which did not directly pertain to the main eligibility criteria for leave.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 539 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (539)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 3547?
S 3547 is sponsored by Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), Sanders, Bernard (Independent), Murray, Patty (Democratic), and Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 3547?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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