S 2418 United States Senate · 119th Congress

HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act

This bill expands paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to cover "spontaneous loss of an unborn child" (defined as unplanned, non-purposeful loss in the womb), allowing eligible employees to take leave for their own or their spouse's loss. It also creates a new refundable tax credit for individuals who experienced a stillbirth (defined as spontaneous fetal death before delivery), requiring a state-issued stillbirth certificate for eligibility. The bill adds specific certification requirements for leave requests and clarifies how the tax credit integrates with existing tax filing rules. It directly affects private-sector employees covered by FMLA and taxpayers who suffered a stillbirth.
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Introduced Jul 23, 2025 Last action Jul 23, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Jul 23, 2025
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