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S. 781

Referred to Committee

Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2021

Introduced 3/16/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

3/16/2021 • Senate

Summary

Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Defense to amend regulations to provide that approved parental leave shall not terminate upon the death of the child for whom the leave is taken.

Introduced in Senate • 3/16/2021

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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 (11)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
4
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Republican • TX

Sponsored 3/16/2021

Cosponsors (10)

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Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

D-IL

Joined 3/16/2021

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Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

R-IA

Joined 3/16/2021

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Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 3/16/2021

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Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

R-IN

Joined 3/16/2021

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Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

D-NH

Joined 3/16/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 16, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate3/16/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors10