Paid Leave of 4 Weeks in Biden Bill Said to Cost $205.5 Billion

Democrats’ proposed four-week paid family and medical leave would cost $205.5 billion over 10 years, independent congressional scorekeepers said Thursday.

That accounts for about half of the total $411.5 billion in new spending under the House Ways and Means Committee’s portion of the broad tax and social spending bill (H.R. 5376), according to a score issued by the Congressional Budget Office.

The total package could see a vote as early as Thursday.

Other spending items in the Ways and Means part of the package include money for health workers, elder justice programs, and low-income housing, all parts of ...