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HR 1024 102th Congress House

Military Family Relief Act of 1991

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to exempt from certain duty assignments female members of the armed forces who are mothers of infant children.

Introduced: April 11, 1991 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroadDay careInfantsMilitary dependents
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Military personnelMothersParent and childWomen soldiers
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 27, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Feb 27, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 20, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 20, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 27, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Family Relief Act of 1991 - Precludes a female member of the armed forces who is the custodial mother of a child not more than six months of age from being subject to a duty assignment: (1) in an area subject to hostile fire or imminent danger; or (2) at a location where facilities for such infant children are not reasonably available. Excepts from such prohibition a female member who makes a written request for such a duty assignment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 11, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1024: Military Family Relief Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1024/
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"H.R. 1024: Military Family Relief Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1024/.
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