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H.R. 2320

Referred to Committee

Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act

Introduced 4/1/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

4/1/2021 • House

Summary

Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act

This bill directs the Department of Defense to amend regulations to ensure that parental leave that has already been approved for a member of the Armed Forces who is a primary or secondary caregiver may not be terminated upon the death of the child for whom the leave was taken.

Introduced in House • 4/1/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild care and developmentDepartment of DefenseEmployee leaveFamily relationshipsMilitary personnel and dependents

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]

Republican • TX-13

Sponsored 4/1/2021

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

D-ME-2

Joined 4/1/2021

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Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]

D-OH-13

Joined 6/8/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 1, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Passed Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House4/1/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2