“this is a great proposal”
Enhanced Family Leave Expansion Act of 2023
Rationale
Increasing paid leave improves work-life balance, child development, and gender equity while reducing parental stress and burnout.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paid Annual Leave |
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
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6+ weeks statutory paid leave
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| 2 | Parental Leave Policy |
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
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Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
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Paid Annual Leave2
Parental Leave PolicyProposer
Party
Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance
The Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance is a political party founded on the principles of Workers protections, Redistribution, education and Social safety nets. We strive for the end of exploitation , equality and equity and the growth of democratic socialist movement.
Core pillars
Cynthia Thomas
Secretary of the Treasury · Age 52
A former university professor turned political strategist, Cynthia has built a reputation for marrying radical ideas with media stunts, charming some while baffling others along the way.
Timeline
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Draft16 September 2023
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Vote Open17 September 2023
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Vote Closed16 November 2023
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Became Law16 November 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 61 / 100 seats (61.0%)
Against: 13 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communist Congress | 13 | Yes | This is a step in the right direction. |
| Farmer-Labor Front | 27 | Yes | this is a great proposal |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 13 | No | We oppose mandating that both parents go on leave for a year, preferring to leave it up to their individual discretion |
| Noble Reform | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 21 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
PassedFor: 216 / 435 seats (49.7%)
Against: 116 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 103
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communist Congress | 39 | Yes | This is a step in the right direction. |
| Farmer-Labor Front | 83 | Yes | this is a great proposal |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 116 | No | We oppose mandating that both parents go on leave for a year, preferring to leave it up to their individual discretion |
| Noble Reform | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 94 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We oppose mandating that both parents go on leave for a year, preferring to leave it up to their individual discretion”
“This is a step in the right direction.”