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H.R. 5222119th CongressReferred 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.

ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act

Introduced: Sep 9, 2025
Latest action: Sep 9, 2025

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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.

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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Democrat • Florida • District 20

Original Cosponsor

Sep 9, 2025

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Nikki Budzinski

Nikki Budzinski

Democrat • Illinois • District 13

Original Cosponsor

Sep 9, 2025

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Christopher R. Deluzio

Christopher R. Deluzio

Democrat • Pennsylvania • District 17

Original Cosponsor

Sep 9, 2025

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Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democrat • Oregon • District 1

Original Cosponsor

Sep 9, 2025

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Lateefah Simon

Lateefah Simon

Democrat • California • District 12

Original Cosponsor

Sep 9, 2025

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Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democrat • Georgia • District 5

Original Cosponsor

Sep 9, 2025

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Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democrat • California • District 28

Original Cosponsor

Sep 9, 2025

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Summer L. Lee

Summer L. Lee

Democrat • Pennsylvania • District 12

Original Cosponsor

Sep 9, 2025

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Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican • Pennsylvania • District 1

Original Cosponsor

Sep 9, 2025

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Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democrat • California • District 10

Original Cosponsor

Sep 9, 2025

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William R. Keating

William R. Keating

Democrat • Massachusetts • District 9

Original Cosponsor

Sep 9, 2025

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Seth Magaziner

Seth Magaziner

Democrat • Rhode Island • District 2

Original Cosponsor

Sep 9, 2025

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Suzan K. DelBene

Suzan K. DelBene

Democrat • Washington • District 1

Original Cosponsor

Sep 9, 2025

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Eric Sorensen

Eric Sorensen

Democrat • Illinois • District 17

Original Cosponsor

Sep 9, 2025

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André Carson

André Carson

Democrat • Indiana • District 7

Original Cosponsor

Sep 9, 2025

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LaMonica McIver

LaMonica McIver

Democrat • New Jersey • District 10

Oct 17, 2025

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Mikie Sherrill

Mikie Sherrill

Democrat • New Jersey • District 11

Oct 17, 2025

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Sarah McBride

Sarah McBride

Democrat • Delaware

Oct 17, 2025

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John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democrat • California • District 8

Oct 21, 2025

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Morgan McGarvey

Morgan McGarvey

Democrat • Kentucky • District 3

Oct 21, 2025

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Wesley Bell

Wesley Bell

Democrat • Missouri • District 1

Oct 28, 2025

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Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democrat • California • District 4

Nov 4, 2025

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Democrat • New York • District 14

Nov 4, 2025

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Frederica S. Wilson

Frederica S. Wilson

Democrat • Florida • District 24

Nov 10, 2025

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Robert Garcia

Robert Garcia

Democrat • California • District 42

Nov 19, 2025

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Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democrat • New Jersey • District 8

Jan 7, 2026

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Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democrat • New Hampshire • District 1

May 12, 2026

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Shri Thanedar

Shri Thanedar

Democrat • Michigan • District 13

May 12, 2026

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Juan Vargas

Juan Vargas

Democrat • California • District 52

Jun 29, 2026

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George Whitesides

George Whitesides

Democrat • California • District 27

Aug 31, 2026

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H11100Sep 9, 2025

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.

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Intro-HSep 9, 2025

Introduced in House

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Lobbying Activity

Federal lobbying disclosures that explicitly identify H.R. 5222. These records show reported lobbying involving the legislation; they do not establish that every member of Congress, sponsor, or voter was personally contacted.

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS

Registrant: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS

3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)
Oct 20, 2025

Reported lobbying issue

Aviation/Airlines/Airports: - FAA Reauthorization implementation issues - Aviation Workforce Development - Aviation Safety Standards - Airline Joint Ventures - Aviation Funding Stability Act - H.R.4994 - Safe Air on Airplanes Act - S.1966 - Don't Miss Your Flight Act Budget/Appropriations: - FY' 25 Transportation, Housing, Urban, Development bill - Funding for NLRB - General Budget/ Appropriations Issues - Funding for NMB - Reconciliation legislation Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: - H.J. Res 98/ S. J. Res 49 - Natl. Mediation Board Operations - Executive Authority under the Taft Hartley Act - H.R. 1319/S. 2228: Modern Worker Empowerment Act - H.R. 1320: Modern Worker Security Act - H.R. 5048: Dont STEAL Act - H.R. 5408: Faster Labor Contracts Act - H.R. 5222/S. 2738: Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act - H.R.20/ S.567: Protecting the Right to Organize Act - H.R.8426/ S. 4363: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act - H.R.4896/ S.2613: Warehouse Worker Protection Act - H.R.2851: National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 - Package Delivery Parity Act - S. 2138, the Workforce Data for Analyzing and Tracking Automation Act - Servicemember Apprenticeship Act - College Opportunities for Servicemembers Act - Senate HELP Oversight of worker rights and safety in the delivery industry - H.R. 8911 - NLRB Nominations - DOL personnel - Heat protections at work place Department of Labor - Worker labor negotiations / strike activity briefings Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: - 45G Tax Credit - Carried Interest Fairness Act - 15 percent tax break for film and television - H.R. 4840: The CREATE Act - H.R. 5019: CEO Accountability Act - H.R.5475 - No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act Trucking/Shipping: - H.R.2367/ S. 1034: Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act - Commercial motor vehicle automation - S.3475: Strengthening the Commercial Drivers License Information System Act - H.R. 7496 Move Act - Truck Size and Weight - Surface Transportation Reauthorization - Trucking bathroom access Act - FRESH Act - H.R.5423: Predatory Truck Leasing Prevention Act of 2025 - H.R.4661: AMERICA DRIVES Act Trade (domestic/foreign): - IPEF Reform and Negotiations - USMCA Labor and Cross Border Trucking provisions - Tariffs and Reciprocal Trade priorities including foreign beer imports and motion picture industry Offshoring Railroads: - Automated Track Inspection - S.2071: Reliable Rail Service Act - H.R.5871 -Rail Worker and Community Safety Act - S.4954 Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency Act - H.R.8996 Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024 - Railroad Retirement Board Issues - Cross-Border freight rail service issues Family issues/Abortion/Adoption: - H.R.3481/ S.1714: FAMILY Act - H.R.3409/ S.1664: Healthy Families Act - H.R.5222/S. 2738: Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act Retirement: - Pension Protection (general) Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: - S. 2860 - SAFER Banking Act - Corporate Bankruptcy Reform Transportation: - S.3073 - Transit Emergency Relief Act - H.R. 7039 - Stronger Communities Through Better Transit Act - H.R. 7012 - Transit Emergency Relief Act - TIVSA enforcement - Surface Transportation Reauthorization - STOP China Act - H.R.5024: Transit Funding Flexibility Act - S.2750: SANDBOX Act Health Issues: - Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act - Workplace Violence Prevention for Healthcare and Social Services Workers Act - Heat protections at work place Department of Labor - H.R.4896/ S.2613: Warehouse Worker Protection Act Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: - H.R. 5048: Dont STEAL Act

Government entities reported: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE Executive Office of the President (EOP) Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Justice, Dept of (DOJ) Labor, Dept of (DOL) Natl Economic Council (NEC) Transportation, Dept of (DOT) Treasury, Dept of White House Office Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Commerce, Dept of (DOC) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Reported filing-period amount: $324,149

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Registrant: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)
Oct 20, 2025

Reported lobbying issue

Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 2902 - SOAR H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 HR 1383 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2738 - ESP, Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act S. 356 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 1406 - SOAR Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: H.R. 4450 - National Education Association Charter Repeal Act H.R. 4658 - STUDENT Act S. 2310 - National Education Association Charter Repeal Act S. 2428 - STUDENT Act S. 2516 - TEACH Act Education: Clean Energy Workforce Act DUAL Act Eliminate School 5 Lunch Junk Fees Act ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) FMLA SPOUSAL FIX Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act Full Service Community School Expansion Act H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1383 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3367 - Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025 H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R 3964 - Healthy Schools Act H.R. 4253 - Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025 H.R. 4450 - National Education Association Charter Repeal Act H.R. 4507 - TUTOR Act H.R. 4658 - STUDENT Act H.R. 5056 - Teachers Are Leaders Act of 2025 H.R. 1383 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5655 - No Shame In School Act H.R. 5476 - PARA Educators Act H.R. 5222 - ESP, Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act H.R. 5476 - Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act H.R. Res. 297 - Paraprofessional & Education Support Staff Bill of Rights S. 2330 - PARA Educators Act S. 2451 - Pay Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Act S. 356 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 2310 - National Education Association Charter Repeal Act S. 2428 - STUDENT Act S. 2485 - Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2025 S. 2516 - TEACH Act S. 2556 - Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act S. Res. 158 - Paraprofessional & Education Support Staff Bill of Rights S. 2451 - Pay Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Act S. 2738 - ESP, Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act S. 2330 - Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act S. 1736 - Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025 SCHOOL MEALS ACT Universal School Meals Bill Government Issues: DUAL Act H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 5222 - Education Support Staff Family Leave Act S.2298 - Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatalities Prevention Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Clean Energy Workforce Act Eliminate School 5 Lunch Junk Fees Act Empowering Striking Workers Act FAMILY Act Faster Labor Contracts Act FMLA SPOUSAL FIX Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act H.R. 4658 - STUDENT Act H.R. 4443 - Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatalities Prevention Act H.R. 4450 - National Education Association Charter Repeal Act H.R. 5476 - Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act H.R. 5222 - ESP, Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act H.R. 3367 - Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025 H.R. Res. 297 - Paraprofessional & Education Support Staff Bill of Rights Pay Workers What Theyve Earned Act Protecting Children Act S. 2310 - National Education Association Charter Repeal Act S. 2428 - STUDENT Act S. 2516 - TEACH Act S. 2451 - Pay Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Act S. 2738 - ESP, Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act S. 2330 - Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act S. 1736 - Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025 S. Res. 158 - Paraprofessional & Education Support Staff Bill of Rights Universal School meals Health Issues: H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4253 - Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025 S. 2556 - Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act

Government entities reported: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE

Reported filing-period amount: $600,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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