Protecting Military Parental Leave Evaluations Act
The summary
What this bill does
Protecting Military Parental Leave Evaluations Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to prescribe regulations regarding parental leave policies for members of the Armed Forces across all branches.
Specifically, the regulations must (1) exempt a member from a performance evaluation when such member is taking parental leave that exceeds 31 consecutive days; and (2) authorize a member (without a waiver) to take leave during the two-year period after the birth of a child, adoption of a child, or placement of a minor child in the custody of such member.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Member of Congress · R-OK
Roll-call vote
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 656 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| Policy Area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 23, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 23, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 1 · House vote — · 1 views |