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H.R. 3556 110th Congress House

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to provide an additional 12 weeks of leave for a family member to care for a member of the Armed Forces who is seriously injured in combat.

Introduced: September 17, 2007 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Armed Forces and National SecurityArmed forces reservesCaregiversDisabled
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FamiliesFamily leaveHealthMilitary medicineMilitary personnelNational GuardRehabilitation of the disabledVeterans' medical careWar casualties
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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.
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Oct 17, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Sep 26, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Sep 17, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Sep 17, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 17, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to entitle an eligible employee to up to 24 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period to care for a spouse, parent, son, or daughter who is an injured member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or a Reserve, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy for a serious combat-related injury or illness.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1898 Military Family and Medical Leave Act
 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3556: To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to provide an additional 12 weeks of leave for a family member to care for a member of the Armed Forces who is seriously injured in combat.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3556/
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"H.R. 3556: To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to provide an additional 12 weeks of leave for a family member to care for a member of the Armed Forces who is seriously injured in combat.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3556/.
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H.R. 3556, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3556/.
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[H.R. 3556: To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to provide an additional 12 weeks of leave for a family member to care for a member of the Armed Forces who is seriously injured in combat.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3556/)
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