Sen. Rubio’s Paid Family Leave Plan Tied to Social Security

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) announced Aug. 1 a proposal for both the Senate and House to create a federal paid family leave program using Social Security contribution deductions.

Rubio said he will introduce the Economic Security for New Parents Act in the Senate this week, while Wagner’s version in the House will be introduced in September, according to a statement on Rubio’s website that links to an op-ed authored by the lawmakers. The bill would give new parents the option to pull a portion of their future Social Security benefits to finance paid parental leave. ...