H.R. 4628 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Military Opportunities for Mothers Act
H.R. 4628 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on May 9, 2014, sponsored by Tammy Duckworth with 85 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 9, 2014
- Co-sponsors
- 85
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
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 us…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 58 Democrats, 27 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 9, 2014
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (Jun 20, 2014)
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