Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 781
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 16, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 16, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 16, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
781
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Texas
Republican
Indiana
Democrat
Michigan
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
New Hampshire
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2021

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.

Text (1)
March 16, 2021
Actions (2)
03/16/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
03/16/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:41 PM