Congressional Progressive Caucus Prioritizes Magaziner Bill to Guarantee Paid Vacation for All Workers in New Legislative Agenda

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Congressional Progressive Caucus released an agenda of 10 economic policy proposals it is prioritizing for passage next Congress, including Rep. Magaziner's Protected Time Off (PTO) Act to guarantee paid vacation for all American workers.

The inclusion of the PTO Act in the nearly 100-member Caucus's "New Affordability Agenda" underscores growing momentum for the bill.

This endorsement follows polling released earlier this month that shows 9 out of 10 Americans support earned paid time off as a basic right, and 72 percent support guaranteeing paid vacation for all workers. Similar polling from Data for Progress found that 82 percent of likely voters support two weeks of paid vacation for full-time workers, as proposed by the PTO Act.

"Americans work hard and deserve the chance to rest, recharge, and take care of life outside the job," said Magaziner. "I am excited that the Congressional Progressive Caucus has included our bill to guarantee paid vacation for all workers in its agenda of priorities for working people. I look forward to joining my colleagues to get this legislation across the finish line and deliver fairness for all workers."

BACKGROUND:

The PTO Act was reintroduced in July 2025 by Rep. Magaziner and co-leads Reps. Greg Casar (TX-35), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), and Jasmine Crockett (TX-30).

The PTO Act:

• Provides all employees with guaranteed paid vacation time, usable for any reason and paid at their regular wage. Full-time workers will earn a minimum of two weeks of paid vacation per year.
  • This leave will be in addition to any paid sick leave or family and medical leave already guaranteed by law.
• Protects employees against discrimination for exercising their right to take annual paid time off.

Magaziner's PTO Act is endorsed by the AFL-CIO; International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART); UNITE HERE; Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP); Economic Opportunity Institute; Family Values @ Work; National Employment Law Project; National Partnership for Women & Families; Paid Leave for All; UnidosUS; ZERO TO THREE; AFT; NEA; National Women's Law Center Action Fund; Economic Policy Institute; SEIU; Congressional Dads Caucus; Congressional Labor Caucus.

More than 27 million private-sector workers in the United States, over one in five, receive no paid vacation at all.

The United States is the only advanced economy nation in the world that doesn't guarantee any paid vacation for workers. By contrast, the European Union guarantees workers at least 20 paid vacation days per year, with some countries mandating as many as 25 or 30 annual days off.

Full text of the PTO Act can be found here.