HR 4628
113th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Child care and development
Employee leave
Military personnel and dependents
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health
MOM Act
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 9, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 9, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4047)
May 9, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Military Opportunities for Mothers Act or the MOM Act - Requires military personnel who give birth to a child to be given 42 days of convalescent leave for use in connection with that birth.
Allows military personnel up to 42 additional days of leave in connection with the birth of such child upon the expiration of the convalescent leave, but:
- makes them ineligible for basic pay for any day on which such additional leave is used, although they are to be considered to be on active duty for all other purposes; and
- their commanding officer may recall them from such leave when necessary to maintain unit readiness.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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