To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to reduce the qualifying time for a spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces to take leave.
To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to reduce the qualifying time for a spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces to take leave.
Plain Language Summary
# HR 4351 Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would modify the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to make it easier for spouses of active-duty military members to take unpaid, job-protected leave. Currently, employees must work for their employer for 12 months before they're eligible for FMLA leave. This bill would reduce that waiting period specifically for spouses of active-duty service members, allowing them to access leave sooner. **Who It Affects:** The primary beneficiaries would be spouses of active-duty military personnel who need to take time off for family or medical reasons.
This could help military families during deployments, relocations, or other military-related circumstances. It could also indirectly benefit service members by reducing family stress during their active duty service. **Current Status:** As of now, HR 4351 is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was sponsored by Representative Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) in the 119th Congress.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.