# 116-hr-7101: Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2020

116-hr-7101, Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7101
- Congress: 116
- Title: Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2020-06-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2020 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.

## Cosponsors (3)

- SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2020-11-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act
- 116-hr-6702: Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act
- 116-hr-3742: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2019
- 116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7101 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7101)

## Related
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
- [116-hr-6702: Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6702)
- [116-hr-3742: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3742)
- [116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3589)
- [116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2694)
- [116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2420)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7101 (as of 2025-11-18).