MIL FMLA Act

# MIL FMLA Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The MIL FMLA Act would extend Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protections to military families. Currently, FMLA allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for serious health conditions, childcare, or family care. This bill would expand those protections specifically to cover military-related situations, likely including leave for military service members' deployments, military family emergencies, or related needs. **Who It Affects:** The bill would primarily benefit military families—spouses, children, and dependents of active-duty service members, reserves, and National Guard members—as well as the service members themselves.

It could also affect employers who hire military personnel and their families, as they would need to comply with the expanded leave requirements. **Current Status:** S. 1710 is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate. The bill was sponsored by Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) in the 119th Congress (2025-2026).