Bills · HR 8158
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8158Labor and Employment
Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act
This bill requires employers to provide 96 hours of paid leave each year for employees to manage reproductive health conditions, recover from procedures, or seek related medical care.AI-written
INTRO MAR 30· LAST ACTION MAR 30
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tl;dr
AI-writtenMandates that employers provide 12 days of paid leave annually for reproductive health needs, covering everything from menstrual pain and menopause to fertility treatments and vasectomies.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenCurrently, many workers have to choose between their health and their paycheck when dealing with reproductive issues. This bill aims to ensure that things like severe menstrual pain or the recovery time for a vasectomy don't lead to lost wages or job loss. It acknowledges that reproductive health is a significant part of overall health that often requires specific time away from work.
If this becomes law, it would provide a safety net for people with conditions that are often stigmatized or ignored in standard sick leave policies. If it doesn't pass, workers will continue to rely on whatever general sick leave their employer chooses to offer, which may not be enough to cover long-term treatments like IVF or chronic conditions like adenomyosis.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires employers to grant 96 hours of paid reproductive leave at the start of each year.
This ensures workers have immediate access to nearly two weeks of leave for health needs without having to 'earn' it through months of service.
PROVISION 02
Covers a wide range of conditions including menstruation, menopause, fertility treatments, and surgeries like vasectomies.
It defines reproductive health broadly to include both chronic symptoms and specific medical procedures for all genders.
PROVISION 03
Prohibits employers from requiring workers to find their own replacements for shifts.
This removes a common barrier that prevents hourly or service workers from actually using their sick time.
PROVISION 04
Protects employees from being fired, demoted, or disciplined for using the leave.
It prevents 'no-fault' attendance policies from being used to punish people for legitimate medical absences.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 30
Introduced in House
MAR 30
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and the Judiciary, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8158
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 30, 2026
Last actionMar 30, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 30, 2026
House BillHR 8158Labor and Employment
Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act
This bill requires employers to provide 96 hours of paid leave each year for employees to manage reproductive health conditions, recover from procedures, or seek related medical care.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 30, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 30, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
10%
READING
21 min
COSPONSORS
28
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
