Bills · HR 4351
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4351Labor and Employment
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.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a unique challenge faced by military families: frequent relocation and the need for flexibility when a service member is deployed or called to active duty. Under current law, military spouses who frequently move with their service members might struggle to meet the standard 12-month employment requirement for FMLA eligibility, potentially leaving them without job protection when they need to care for family matters related to military service.
If this bill becomes law, it would provide military spouses with quicker access to job-protected leave, offering greater stability and support to military families. If it doesn't pass, military spouses will continue to face the standard 12-month waiting period, which could create difficulties in balancing work with the demands of military family life, especially for those new to a job or location.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a shorter FMLA eligibility period specifically for spouses of active duty Armed Forces members.
This provision directly reduces the time military spouses must work to qualify for FMLA leave, providing quicker access to job protection.
PROVISION 02
Changes the definition of an 'eligible employee' under FMLA for this specific group from a standard 12 months to 90 calendar days of employment.
This creates a distinct eligibility standard, recognizing the unique circumstances of military families within existing labor law.
PROVISION 03
Applies this reduced eligibility period only when the service member spouse is participating in 'covered active duty'.
This ensures the benefit is targeted to specific, demanding military family situations, rather than applying broadly to all military spouses regardless of their service member's current status.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 10
Introduced in House
JUL 10
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4351
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 10, 2025
Last actionJul 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 10, 2025
House BillHR 4351Labor and Employment
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.
INTRODUCED JUL 10, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 10, 2025
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
13
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