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Democrats Push 12-Day Paid Health Leave, Face Gender Debate

6/1/2026

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Rep. Yassamin Ansari introduced H.R. 8158, 28 Democratic cosponsors, no Republicans.
The bill would grant 12 days of paid leave for health needs.
Democratic lawmakers called the lack of paid menstrual leave violence at a May 21 press conference.
Rep. Marie Hopkins said the bill’s wording confuses gender categories.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s probe into Planned Parenthood sparked warnings the bill might discriminate women and lack leave for men.

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Rep. Yassamin Ansari introduced H.R. 8158, 28 Democratic cosponsors, no Republicans.
The bill would grant 12 days of paid leave for health needs.
Democratic lawmakers called the lack of paid menstrual leave violence at a May 21 press conference.
Rep. Marie Hopkins said the bill’s wording confuses gender categories.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s probe into Planned Parenthood sparked warnings the bill might discriminate women and lack leave for men.