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ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act introduced in the U.S. House

Original title: ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act

September 9, 2025

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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.Sep 9, 2025

Lead sponsor

Gabe Vasquez

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This bill would extend family leave rights to non-teaching school staff, impacting employment benefits for education support workers nationwide.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Education support professionals

The bill proposes to establish new family leave rights for this group.

Paraprofessionals

The bill proposes to establish new family leave rights for this group.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes to establish family leave protections for education support professionals, s, and other education support staff. It is currently under review by the House Committee on Education and Workforce, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on House Administration.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this bill?

The bill aims to provide family leave protections specifically for education support professionals, s, and other education support staff.

What is the current status of the bill?

As of September 9, 2025, the bill has been introduced and referred to three House committees for consideration.

Why It Matters

This bill would extend family leave rights to non-teaching school staff, impacting employment benefits for education support workers nationwide.

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Connected Entities

otherAssistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health“Consultant for determining eligible medical conditions.”Map →

organizationHouse Administration“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →

otherInternal Revenue Code of 1986“The tax code referenced regarding the non-deductibility of fund contributions.”Map →

otherEnergy Workers Health Compensation Fund“A new trust fund to be established in the U.S. Treasury.”Map →

bill_numberH.R. 5222“The identifier for the proposed legislation.”Map →

otherSecretary of Labor“The official responsible for managing the fund and processing claims.”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Education and Workforce“Primary committee of referral for the bill.”Map →

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