Kirsten
Gillibrand

Gillibrand has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.

• 01
  Federal paid leave policy warrants legislative actionGillibrand has sponsored the FAMILY Act (S.2823), which would establish a national paid family and medical leave insurance program. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, reflecting sustained legislative attention to this policy area. The program would provide wage replacement for workers who take leave for qualifying family or medical reasons.
• 02
  9/11 responder and survivor health funding requires federal supportGillibrand has repeatedly sponsored legislation to address health funding for those affected by the September 11 attacks. She sponsored the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act in both the 2024 (S.4724) and 2025 (S.739) legislative cycles, as well as the 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act (S.2734), indicating sustained legislative engagement on these issues.
• 03
  Domestic workers deserve expanded federal labor protectionsGillibrand has sponsored the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act (S.3396), a measure reintroduced across 17 Congresses that would extend federal labor protections to domestic workers. The bill addresses employment standards for a workforce that has historically been excluded from many federal labor law provisions.
• 04
  Federal nutrition assistance programs should be expandedGillibrand has sponsored the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2025 (S.2792) and the Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act (S.3958). The former addresses access to federal meal assistance programs, while the latter concerns parity in nutrition assistance for Puerto Rico. Both bills have been reintroduced across multiple legislative sessions.
• 05
  Environmental standards should address PFAS contamination and natural resource stewardshipGillibrand has sponsored the Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2025 (S.3457), which would establish federal drinking water standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. She has also sponsored the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.781) and the Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2025 (S.1050), reflecting legislative activity across multiple environmental domains.