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Military Family Leave Act of 2024

4/3/2024, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7559

Military Family Leave Act of 2024

This bill entitles an employed family member of a member of the Armed Forces who receives notification of a call or order to active duty in support of a contingency operation, or who is deployed in connection with a contingency operation, to two workweeks of leave per year for each family member who is so called or deployed. Such leave may (1) be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule; and (2) consist of paid or unpaid leave, as the employer considers appropriate.

Additionally, the bill (1) allows an employer to require certification of entitlement to such leave within a leave request, (2) provides employment and benefits protection for employees upon their return from such leave, and (3) prohibits an employer from interfering with or otherwise denying the exercise of such leave rights.

Current Status of Bill HR 7559

Bill HR 7559 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 6, 2024. Bill HR 7559 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 6, 2024.  Bill HR 7559's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of March 6, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7559

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
13
Democrat Cosponsors
12
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7559

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7559

Military Family Leave Act of 2024
To amend title 38, United States Code, to grant family of members of the uniformed services temporary annual leave during the deployment of such members, and for other purposes.
Military Family Leave Act of 2024

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