# 119-hr-3296: MIL FMLA Act

119-hr-3296, MIL FMLA Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3296
- Congress: 119
- Title: MIL FMLA Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-08
- Sponsor: Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands FMLA leave rights for servicemembers and their families.** The bill broadens who counts as a family member under the Family and Medical Leave Act, recognizes domestic partners as spouses for leave, and extends similar protections to federal civilian employees under Title II. - Families: Military families and domestic partners can qualify for FMLA leave under broader definitions. This change treats domestic partners the same as spouses for leave purposes. - Servicemembers: The bill recharacterizes leave rights and widens the set of individuals connected to a servicemember who can trigger leave. - Federal civilian employees: Title II applies the expanded FMLA definitions and leave protections to federal workers, giving them access to the same leave rights as covered private-sector beneficiaries.

## Cosponsors (29)

- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More FMLA leave for federal workers: benefit, high. If enacted, federal civilian workers could take up to 26 workweeks in a 12-month period to care for a covered servicemember. Workers who are covered servicemembers or veterans could also take up to 26 workweeks for a serious injury or illness that keeps them from doing their job. The bill would exp…
- More FMLA leave for servicemembers and families: benefit, high. If enacted, eligible employees who are covered servicemembers could take up to 26 workweeks in a 12-month period for a serious injury or illness that stops them from doing their job. Family, domestic partners, and other close associates could take up to 26 workweeks to care for a covered servicemem…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3296 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3296)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3296 (as of 2026-04-21).