Paid Parental Leave Act Passes House, but Faces Veto Threat

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Paid Parental Leave Act Passes House, but Faces Veto Threat

By Simone Baribeau
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, June 20, 2008; Page A07



A bill to enhance parental leave benefits for federal employees passed the House by a wide margin yesterday, despite a White House veto threat.

Under the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, federal and congressional employees would receive four weeks of paid parental leave after birth or adoption, or taking in a foster a child. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) would have the discretion to grant an additional four weeks of paid leave.

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The House voted 278 to 146 for passage, with 50 Republicans voting for and one Democrat voting against it.

The bill still faces significant roadblocks. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate this week, but it's unclear when the bill will make it to the floor.

And the White House threatened to veto the bill, calling it a "costly, unnecessary, new paid leave entitlement."

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[mainegreen]

1. I think the president shouldn't get vacation time. n/t