MIL FMLA Act
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced
Summary
Would expand Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protections for military families. It would broaden who counts as family, widen reasons for military and veteran caregiving leave, and extend the same changes to federal civilian employees.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Federal Employees Get Same 26 Weeks
If enacted, federal civilian employees would get parallel 26-workweek leave rights to care for covered servicemembers. Covered federal servicemembers would be able to take up to 26 weeks for a serious injury or illness that prevents work. Title 5 rules would be updated to match FMLA definitions, certification, benefits, and notice standards.
Up to 26 Weeks for Military Care
If enacted, eligible employees could take up to 26 workweeks of leave in a 12-month period to care for a covered servicemember. If you are a covered servicemember, you could take up to 26 weeks for a serious injury or illness that prevents work. The total leave across related FMLA types could not exceed 26 workweeks in any 12-month period.
Line-of-Duty Injuries Count
If enacted, injuries and illnesses incurred in the line of duty on active duty would count as FMLA serious health conditions. Pre-existing conditions made worse by line-of-duty active service would also count. This could let veterans and their caregivers use FMLA leave for those conditions.
Rules to Make New Leave Work
If enacted, the bill would update FMLA definitions and admin rules so new servicemember and veteran leaves work like other FMLA leave. It would let the new leaves be taken intermittently and add a 'reasonable and practicable' notice rule for foreseeable veteran leave. It would also extend health-benefit and certification rules and treat domestic partners like spouses for certain leave rights.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Cosponsors
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 5/12/2025
Richard Blumenthal
CT • D
Sponsored 5/12/2025
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 5/12/2025
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Roll Call Votes
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